Willem Viljoen
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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]
Achievements
All African Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
South Africa Andries Malan | Egypt Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Egypt Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–10, 21–13 | Gold Gold |
| 2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
18–21, 19–21 | Silver Silver |
| 2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roelof Dednam |
10–21, 15–21 | Silver Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett | South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Jennifer Fry |
17–21, 21–23 | Silver Silver |
| 2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |
South Africa Annari Viljoen | Seychelles Georgie Cupidon Seychelles Camille Allisen |
22–20, 9–21, 21–16 | Gold Gold |
African Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi | 14–21, 17–21 | Bronze Bronze |
| 2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Zambia Eli Mambwe | Bronze Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
South Africa Andries Malan | Nigeria Enejoh Abah Nigeria Victor Makanju |
21–8, 21–15 | Gold Gold |
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
South Africa Andries Malan | Nigeria Enejoh Abah Nigeria Victor Makanju |
21–11, 21–12 | Gold Gold |
| 2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–15, 21–15 | Gold Gold |
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–18, 21–14 | Gold Gold |
| 2010 | Kampala, Uganda | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
15–21, 15–21 | Bronze Bronze |
| 2006 | Algiers, Algeria | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roelof Dednam |
Silver Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
South Africa Michelle Butler Emmett | South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Jennifer Fry |
21–18, 21–17 | Gold Gold |
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
South Africa Michelle Butler Emmett | South Africa Andries Malan South Africa Jennifer Fry |
21–18, 20–22, 21–9 | Gold Gold |
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | South Africa Annari Viljoen | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards |
21–13, 21–12 | Gold Gold |
| 2010 | Kampala, Uganda | South Africa Jade Morgan | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 12–21 | Bronze Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (24 titles, 13 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Africa International | Scotland Alistair Casey | 24–26, 22–20, 18–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2010 | Botswana International | Italy Giovanni Traina | 20–22, 21–19, 18–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rose Hill International | South Africa Andries Malan | Algeria Mohamed Abderrahime Belrabi Algeria Adel Hamek |
21–18, 21–18 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2015 | Botswana International | South Africa Andries Malan | Algeria Mohamed Abderrahime Belrabi Algeria Adel Hamek |
21–11, 21–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2015 | South Africa International | South Africa Andries Malan | Iran Vatannejad-Soroush Eskandari Iran Farzin Khanjani |
21–17, 16–21, 18–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2015 | Zambia International | South Africa Andries Malan | Egypt Ali Ahmed El Khateeb Egypt Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–14, 21–15 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2015 | Ethiopia International | South Africa Andries Malan | Turkey Emre Vural Turkey Sinan Zorlu |
21–10, 21–13 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2015 | Mauritius International | South Africa Andries Malan | India Shlok Ramchandran India Sanyam Shukla |
19–21, 12–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2014 | Botswana International | South Africa Andries Malan | Austria Luka Wraber Slovenia Alen Roj |
14–21, 21–10, 21–19 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2014 | Zambia International | South Africa Andries Malan | Italy Giovanni Greco Italy Rosario Maddaloni |
14–21, 16–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2014 | Lagos International | South Africa Andries Malan | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–14, 22–20 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2014 | Uganda International | South Africa Andries Malan | Malaysia Chong Chun Quan Malaysia Yeoh Seng Zoe |
14–21, 21–11, 14–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | South Africa Andries Malan | Mauritius Denneshsing Baboolall Mauritius Julien Paul |
21–11, 21–17 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2012 | South Africa International | South Africa Andries Malan | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Enrico James |
24–22, 9–21, 24–22 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2012 | Uganda International | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
24–22, 21–19 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2011 | South Africa International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Enrico James |
21–19, 21–18 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2011 | Botswana International | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–23, 21–13, 15–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2011 | Namibia International | South Africa Dorian James | Egypt Ali Ahmed El-Khateeb Egypt Abdelrahman Kashkal |
21–13, 21–13 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2011 | Kenya International | South Africa Dorian James | India Manu Attri India Jishnu Sanyal |
14–21, 13–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2011 | Mauritius International | South Africa Dorian James | India Manu Attri India Jishnu Sanyal |
19–21, 9–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2010 | Botswana International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Enrico James South Africa Jacobs Maliekal |
21–19, 21–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2010 | South Africa International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roeloff Dednam |
14–21, 18–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2010 | Kenya International | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
22–20, 21–17 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2010 | Uganda International | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
21–13, 21–9 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2009 | South Africa International | South Africa Dorian James | Iran Mohammadreza Kheradmani Iran Ali Shahhosseini |
22–20, 17–21, 21–15 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2009 | Mauritius International | South Africa Dorian James | Nigeria Ola Fagbemi Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu |
19–21, 22–20, 21–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2008 | South Africa International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roelof Dednam |
21–16, 21–17 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2007 | South Africa International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roelof Dednam |
21–12, 21–18 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2006 | Mauritius International | South Africa Dorian James | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Roelof Dednam |
21–13, 23–21 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Botswana International | South Africa Annari Viljoen | Slovakia Matej Hliničan Uganda Shamim Bangi |
21–14, 21–15 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett | Seychelles Georgie Cupidon Seychelles Allisen Camille |
21–12, 21–13 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2012 | South Africa International | South Africa Annari Viljoen | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards |
21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2012 | Uganda International | South Africa Annari Viljoen | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards |
21–7, 21–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2010 | Kenya International | South Africa Annari Viljoen | Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu Nigeria Susan Ideh |
21–12, 21–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
| 2009 | South Africa International | South Africa Jade Morgan | South Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 17–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2009 | Kenya International | South Africa Annari Viljoen | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Michelle Edwards |
11–21, 13–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
| 2007 | South Africa International | South Africa Jade Morgan | South Africa Chris Dednam South Africa Annari Viljoen |
14–21, 21–12, 15–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Players: Willem Viljoen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "SA provisional Olympic team named". SuperSport. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Olympic stars come out to boost badminton in SA". SASCOC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
External links
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- Willem Viljoen at Olympics.com
- Willem Viljoen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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- South African male badminton players
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bloemfontein
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for South Africa
- Badminton players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa
- Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games
- Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games
- Competitors at the 2015 African Games
- African Games gold medalists for South Africa
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
- African Games medalists in badminton
- 21st-century South African sportsmen