Amy Ackerman
Personal information
CountrySouth Africa
Born (2005-03-16) 16 March 2005[1]
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking64 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 21 November 2023)
82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023)
Current ranking64 (WD with Deidre Laurens)
107 (XD with Jarred Elliott) (21 November 2023)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Africa
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Kampala Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Benoni Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Kampala Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Kampala Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Cairo Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Kampala Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Benoni Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.[2] She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz.[3] She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens.[4]

Achievements

African Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Nigeria Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh		 21–19, 8–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze
2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda South Africa Johanita Scholtz Algeria Mounib Celia
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 23–21, 21–13 Gold Gold
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda South Africa Deidre Laurens Mauritius Lorna Bodha
Mauritius Kobita Dookhe		 18–21, 20–22 Silver Silver
2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa South Africa Deidre Laurens Algeria Yasmina Chibah
Algeria Linda Mazri		 21–19, 21–12 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda South Africa Jarred Elliott Algeria Koceila Mammeri
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 21–18, 10–21, 10–21 Bronze Bronze
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda South Africa Jarred Elliott Algeria Koceila Mammeri
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 13–21, 14–21 Silver Silver
2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa South Africa Jarred Elliott Algeria Koceila Mammeri
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 20–22, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 6 runner-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Benin International South Africa Dinae Olivier South Africa Demi Botha
South Africa Deidre Laurens		 16–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2021 Botswana International South Africa Johanita Scholtz Kazakhstan Kamila Smagulova
Kazakhstan Aisha Zhumabek		 21–9, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 South Africa International South Africa Johanita Scholtz South Africa Megan de Beer
South Africa Deidre Laurens		 21–17, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Egypt International South Africa Deidre Laurens Italy Martina Corsini
Italy Judith Mair		 5–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Zambia International South Africa Deidre Laurens Azerbaijan Keisha Fatimah Az Zahra
Azerbaijan Era Maftuha		 12–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Botswana International South Africa Deidre Laurens Mauritius Lorna Bodha
Mauritius Kobita Dookhe		 21–10, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Algeria International South Africa Deidre Laurens Algeria Yasmina Chibah
Algeria Linda Mazri		 21–19, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Zambia International South Africa Deidre Laurens Uganda Husina Kobugabe
Uganda Gladys Mbabazi		 21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Botswana International South Africa Deidre Laurens Maldives Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq
Maldives Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq		 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 South Africa International South Africa Deidre Laurens South Africa Megan de Beer
South Africa Johanita Scholtz		 21–14, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Benin International South Africa Cameron Coetzer South Africa Jarred Elliott
South Africa Deidre Laurens		 17–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2021 South Africa International South Africa Jarred Elliott South Africa Robert White
South Africa Deidre Laurens		 Walkover 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Zambia International South Africa Jarred Elliott Jordan Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
Jordan Domou Amro		 17–21, 21–11, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Botswana International South Africa Jarred Elliott Egypt Adham Hatem Elgamal
Egypt Doha Hany		 21–12, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Amy Ackerman". BWF World Tour Finals. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Players: Amy Ackerman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One". Benoni City Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

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