Jeremiah Nnanna

Jeremiah Nnanna
Personal information
Country Nigeria
Born (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 (age 23)
Abia, Nigeria
HandednessRight
Men's singles SL4
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
Highest ranking12 (MS 17 September 2024)
10 (MD with Chukwuebuka Eze 11 May 2024)
20 (XD with Mariam Eniola Bolaji 11 June 2024)
Current ranking12 (MS)
10 (MD with Chukwuebuka Eze)
20 (XD with Mariam Eniola Bolaji) (1 October 2024)
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kampala Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kampala Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kampala Mixed doubles

Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna (born 26 November 2001) is a Nigerian para-badminton player.[1] He represented Nigeria in the men's singles SL4 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Achievements

African Championships

Men's singles SL4

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2023 Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Kampala, Uganda Uganda Hassan Mubiru 21–14, 21–5 Gold Gold

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023[a] Lugogo Indoor Stadium,
Kampala, Uganda 		Nigeria Chukwuebuka Eze Senegal Mamadou Aidara
Togo Séverin Ayao Kansa 		21–8, 21–2 Gold Gold
Cameroon Emmanuel Amougui
Cameroon Étienne Songa Bidjocka 		21–11, 21–7
Egypt Joun Khaled Lotfy
Uganda Sabasi Kunya 		Walkover
Egypt Walid Abdelghany Elsaied
Egypt Mohamed Shaaban Ismail 		21–4, 21–8

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023 Lugogo Indoor Stadium,
Kampala, Uganda 		Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji Egypt Mohamed Shaaban Ismail
Zambia Martha Chewe 		21–8, 21–5 Gold Gold

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 2 runners-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[4]

Men's singles SL4

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2024 Egypt Para-Badminton International Level 2 Germany Marcel Adam 19–21, 21–13, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2024 Uganda Para-Badminton International Level 3 Nigeria Obinna Nwosu India Kartik Suhag
India Aman Thakur 		18–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2024 Egypt Para-Badminton International Level 2 Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji India Jagadesh Dilli
Italy Rosa Efomo de Marco 		21–7, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

  1. ^ Chibuike, Daniel (2024-03-01). "Abia's Badminton team makes history for Nigeria, reaches quarter finals". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ^ Popoola, Oluwadare (2024-08-30). "Bolaji and Nnanna achieve historic firsts for Nigeria at the Paralympic Games! | MAKING OF CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  3. ^ Christian, Agbo (2024-08-30). "Team Nigeria Shines on Opening Day of Paris 2024 Paralympics, Secures Dominant Wins in Para Badminton". QUALITATIVE MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  4. ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.

Notes

  1. ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.