Willem Viljoen | |
Birth Name: | Willem Abraham Viljoen |
Birth Date: | 1985 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
Height: | 1.82 m |
Weight: | 79 kg |
Event: | Men's |
Highest Ranking: | 182 (MS) 23 Dec 2010 46 (MD) 7 June 2012 99 (XD) 3 May 2012 |
Bwf Id: | 998BE548-F976-4697-B63C-2510F0130244 |
Willem Abraham Viljoen (born 5 March 1985) is a South African badminton player.[1] He competed for South Africa at the 2012 London Summer Olympics,[2] and at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.[3] At the All-African Games, he has collected 2 golds and six silvers. Her sister Annari Viljoen also the Olympian who was competed in London 2012.[4]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | ||||||
2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Andries Malan | Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Abdelrahman Kashkal | 21–10, 21–13 | Gold | ||||||
2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 18–21, 19–21 | Silver | ||||||
2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | 10–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | ||||||
2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Michelle Butler-Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry | 17–21, 21–23 | Silver | ||||||
2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Annari Viljoen | Georgie Cupidon Camille Allisen | 22–20, 9–21, 21–16 | Gold |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |||||
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Ola Fagbemi | 14–21, 17–21 | Bronze | |||||
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Eli Mambwe | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | ||||||
2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Andries Malan | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju | 21–8, 21–15 | Gold | ||||||
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Andries Malan | Enejoh Abah Victor Makanju | 21–11, 21–12 | Gold | ||||||
2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 21–15, 21–15 | Gold | ||||||
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 21–18, 21–14 | Gold | ||||||
2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Dorian James | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 15–21, 15–21 | Bronze | ||||||
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Dorian James | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | ||||||
2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Michelle Butler Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry | 21–18, 21–17 | Gold | ||||||
2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Michelle Butler Emmett | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry | 21–18, 20–22, 21–9 | Gold | ||||||
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–13, 21–12 | Gold | ||||||
2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Jade Morgan | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 11–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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2012 | South Africa International | Alistair Casey | 24–26, 22–20, 18–21 | Runner-up | |
2010 | Botswana International | Giovanni Traina | 20–22, 21–19, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Botswana International | Annari Viljoen | Matej Hliničan Shamim Bangi | 21–14, 21–15 | Winner | |
2013 | Mauritius International | Michelle Butler-Emmett | Georgie Cupidon Allisen Camille | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner | |
2012 | South Africa International | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner | |
2012 | Uganda International | Annari Viljoen | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–7, 21–10 | Winner | |
2010 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen | Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh | 21–12, 21–10 | Winner | |
2009 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | |
2009 | Kenya International | Annari Viljoen | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 11–21, 13–21 | Runner-up | |
2007 | South Africa International | Jade Morgan | Chris Dednam Annari Viljoen | 14–21, 21–12, 15–21 | Runner-up |
BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament
BWF Future Series tournament