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]

Amy Ackerman
Personal information
CountrySouth Africa
Born (2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 19)[1]
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking55 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024)
82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023)
Current ranking55 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024)
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
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cairo 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
Africa Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Cairo Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Kampala Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements

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African Championships

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Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Michelle Butler-Emmett   Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
  Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
21–19, 8–21, 11–21   Bronze
2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda   Johanita Scholtz   Mounib Celia
  Tanina Mammeri
23–21, 21–13   Gold
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda   Deidre Laurens   Lorna Bodha
  Kobita Dookhe
18–21, 20–22   Silver
2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa   Deidre Laurens   Yasmina Chibah
  Linda Mazri
21–19, 21–12   Gold
2024 Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt   Deidre Laurens   Husina Kobugabe
  Gladys Mbabazi
21–11, 21–15   Gold

Mixed doubles

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

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

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Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

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  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. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ^ "South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships". Good Things Guy. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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