Enrico James

Enrico James
Personal information
Born (1985-04-12) 12 April 1985 (age 41)
Sport
Country South Africa
SportBadminton
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking323 (MS 11 March 2010)
175 (MD 22 November 2012)
144 (XD 17 May 2012)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoMixed doubles
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Addis AbabaMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis AbabaMen's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaMen's team
Silver medal – second place2008 Rose HillMen's team

Enrico James (born 12 April 1985) is a South African badminton player. In 2011, he won the bronze medal at the All-Africa Games in the mixed doubles event partnered with Stacey Doubell. In 2012, he won the bronze and silver medal in the men's and mixed doubles respectively at the African Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique		 South Africa Stacey Doubell Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Allisen Camille		 19–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

African Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia		 South Africa Chris Dednam Nigeria Jinkan Bulus
Nigeria Ola Fagbemi		 8–21 19–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia		 South Africa Stacey Doubell South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Michelle Claire Edwards		 16–21, 6–21 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 South Africa International South Africa Dorian Lance James South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 22–24, 21–9, 22–24 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 South Africa International South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 19–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Botswana International South Africa Jacob Maliekal South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Willem Viljoen		 19–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 South Africa International South Africa Stacey Doubell South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Annari Viljoen		 20–22, 21–11, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Botswana International South Africa Stacey Doubell South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Michelle Claire Edwards		 19–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Enrico James". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Diários dos X Jogos Africanos: África do Sul e Nigéria repartem Ouro do Badminton" (in Portuguese). @Verdade. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Newsletter du Mois de Février 2012" (in French). Africa Badminton. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.