Willem Viljoen
Personal information
Birth nameWillem Abraham Viljoen
Country South Africa
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Men's
Highest ranking182 (MS) 23 Dec 2010
46 (MD) 7 June 2012
99 (XD) 3 May 2012
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  South Africa
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2015 BrazzavilleMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2011 MaputoMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2015 BrazzavilleMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2015 BrazzavilleMixed team
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoMixed team
Silver medal – second place2007 AlgiersMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2007 AlgiersMixed team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2014 GaboroneMixed team
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2013 Rose HillMixed team
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2011 MarrakeshMen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2011 MarrakeshMixed doubles
Gold medal – first place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Gold medal – first place2006 AlgiersMixed team
Silver medal – second place2006 AlgiersMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2011 MarrakeshMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2010 KampalaMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2010 KampalaMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 AlgiersMen's singles
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Rose HillMen's team
Gold medal – first place2012 Addis AbabaMen's team
Gold medal – first place2006 Rose HillMen's team
Silver medal – second place2008 Rose HillMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2010 KampalaMen's team
BWF profile

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

  1. ↑ "Players: Willem Viljoen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "SA provisional Olympic team named". SuperSport. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Olympic stars come out to boost badminton in SA". SASCOC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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