Margaret Nankabirwa Explained

Margaret Nankabirwa
Birth Date:1987 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Nsambya, Uganda[1]
Residence:Kampala, Uganda
Event:Women's
Highest Ranking:295 (WS) 2 Feb 2012
132 (WD) 29 Mar 2012
303 (XD) 26 Aug 2010
Bwf Id:90381BFF-BF20-4735-A777-A54C2DF1A058

Margaret Nankabirwa (born 6 July 1987) is a Ugandan female badminton player.[2] [3]

Career

Nankabirwa started playing badminton in 2008, inspired by her mother.[1] In 2010, she competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India and defeated by Alex Bruce of Canada in the first round of women's singles event. In 2014, she competed in Glasgow, Scotland and defeated in first round in women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event.[1] [4]

Achievements

African Badminton Championships

Women's Doubles

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2013Kenya International Bridget Shamim Bangi Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Grace Gabriel
18–21, 9–21 Runner-up
2013Uganda International Bridget Shamim Bangi Shama Aboobakar
Grace Gabriel
13–21, 21–18, 12–21 Runner-up
2009Uganda International Bridget Shamim Bangi Rose Nakalya
Norah Nassimbwa
21–16, 21–10 Winner

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

BWF Future Series tournament

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Margaret Nankabirwa Biography . g2014results.thecgf.com . Glasgow 2014. 12 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Players: Margaret Nankabirwa . bwfbadminton.com . Badminton World Federation. 12 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Margaret Nankabirwa Full Profile . bwf.tournamentsoftware.com . Badminton World Federation. 12 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Shehan qualifies for 200m semis . www.sundayobserver.lk . Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 12 October 2016.