Michelle Butler-Emmett

Michelle Butler-Emmett
Personal information
Born (1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 43)
Durban, South Africa
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country South Africa
SportBadminton
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking177 (WS 3 May 2012)
97 (WD 30 November 2017)
117 (XD 24 March 2016)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoMixed team
Silver medal – second place2015 BrazzavilleMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2015 BrazzavilleMixed team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMixed team
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMixed team
Gold medal – first place2017 BenoniWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2017 BenoniMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2013 Rose HillWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2013 Rose HillWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2020 CairoWomen's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's team

Michelle Butler-Emmett (born 4 March 1983) is a South African badminton player. She was the All-Africa Games silver medalists in the mixed doubles in 2015 and in the team event in 2011 and 2015. Butler-Emmett won the African Championships in the mixed doubles in 2013 and 2014, also in the women's doubles in 2017.

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo		 South Africa Willem Viljoen South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Jennifer Fry		 17–21, 21–23 Silver Silver

African Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Nigeria Grace Gabriel 9–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2,
Cairo, Egypt		 South Africa Amy Ackerman Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Nigeria Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh		 21–19, 8–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa		 South Africa Jennifer Fry Egypt Doha Hany
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 21–12, 15–21, 21–12 Gold Gold
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Jennifer Fry Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
Mauritius Yeldy Louison		 17–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze
2012 Arat Kilo Hall,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia		 South Africa Stacey Doubell Nigeria Grace Daniel
Nigeria Susan F Ideh		 19–21, 21–14, 22–24 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana		 South Africa Willem Viljoen South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Jennifer Fry		 21–18, 21–17 Gold Gold
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius		 South Africa Willem Viljoen South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Jennifer Fry		 21–18, 20–22, 21–9 Gold Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 4 runners-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Botswana International South Africa Kerry-Lee Harrington South Africa Megan de Beer
South Africa Johanita Scholtz		 18–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 South Africa International South Africa Jennifer Fry South Africa Lehandre Schoeman
South Africa Johanita Scholtz		 17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 Botswana International South Africa Jennifer Fry Botswana Tessa Kabelo
Botswana Tebogo Ndzinge		 21–7, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 South Africa International South Africa Jennifer Fry South Africa Demi Botha
South Africa Lee-Ann De Wet		 21–17, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Botswana International South Africa Jennifer Fry Italy Silvia Garino
Italy Lisa Iversen		 26–24, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 South Africa International South Africa Jennifer Fry South Africa Elme de Villiers
South Africa Sandra Le Grange		 21–15, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Zambia International South Africa Elme de Villiers Nigeria Grace Gabriel
Mauritius Kate Foo Kune		 21–17, 19–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 South Africa International South Africa Sandra Le Grange South Africa Elme de Villiers
Serbia Sandra Halilovic		 14–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Botswana International South Africa Stacey Doubell South Africa Annari Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 12–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Namibia International South Africa Stacey Doubell Egypt Hadia Hosny
Morocco Rajae Rochdy		 21–14, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 South Africa International South Africa Cameron Coetzer South Africa Prakash Vijayanath
South Africa Stacey Doubell		 25–23, 19–21, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Mauritius International South Africa Willem Viljoen Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Allisen Camille		 21–12, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Michelle Butler-Emmett". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "South Africa, Mauritius win All Africa Games badminton gold medals". Xinhua News Agency. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Etheridge, Mark (9 September 2015). "SA badminton code secure guaranteed five medals at African Games". SASCOC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.