| Nico Meerholz | |
| Birth Name: | Nico George Meerholz |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1959 |
| Height: | 1.680NaN0[1] |
| Weight: | 78kg |
| Event: | Men's singles & doubles |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Years Active: | 1988-2001 |
| Handedness: | Left |
| Bwf Id: | CDF97806-1502-4E45-A7B5-DE1CACAC8C93 |
| Career Record: | 28 wins, 10 losses |
Nico Meerholz (born 23 October 1959) is a South African badminton player. He competed in both men's singles and men's doubles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] He is one of the first South African players to win gold in men's doubles at the African Badminton Championships.
In 1992, Meerholz competed in the 1992 African Badminton Championships in all three disciplines. In men's singles, he defeated Mohamed Juma of Tanzania and entered the semi-finals. He won bronze after losing to Anton Kriel.[3] In men's doubles, Meerholz partnered with Kriel and won gold in the event after defeating Gilles Allet and Eddy Clarisse of Mauritius in the final.[4] In mixed doubles, Meerholz partnered with Tracey Thompson. The duo lost in the semi-finals against their compatriots.[5]
Later that year, Meerholz competed in the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He competed in the men's singles event but lost in the first round to Chan Kin Ngai of Hong Kong.[6] Meerholz also competed with Anton Kriel in men's doubles. Their momentum was stopped in the first round after they lost to Shuji Matsuno and Shinji Matsuura of Japan.[7]
In 1996, Meerholz and Kriel lost the South Africa International men's doubles final to Johan Kleingeld and Gavin Polmans. A year later, the duo won the title after defeating the same opponents they faced in the previous final.[8] [9]
Men's singles
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Anton Kriel | Gilles Allet Eddy Clarisse | 15–7, 15–1 | Gold | |
| 1994 | University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Alan Phillips | Stephan Beeharry Eddy Clarisse | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | South Africa International | Anton Kriel | Johan Kleingeld Gavin Polmans | 15–17, 11–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1997 | South Africa International | Anton Kriel | Johan Kleingeld Gavin Polmans | 15–7, 15–10 | Winner | |
| 2000 | South Africa International | Anton Kriel | Johan Kleingeld Gavin Polmans | 14–17, 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Botswana International | Tracey Thompson | Johan Kleingeld Lina Fourie | 3–15, 3–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1997 | South Africa International | Tracey Thompson | Johan Kleingeld Lina Fourie | 15–10, 9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |