Georgie Cupidon
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Birth name | Georgie Winsley Cupidon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Seychelles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Victoria, Seychelles[2] | November 10, 1981||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Georgie Winsley Cupidon (born November 10, 1981) is a badminton player from Seychelles. He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles with Juliette Ah-Wan and they were defeated in the first round by Robert Mateusiak and Nadieżda Kostiuczyk.[1] He carried the national flag at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3] Together with Ah-Wan, he won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 African Championships, also at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He competed in four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 2002 to 2014.[4]
Achievements[edit]
All-Africa Games[edit]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Steve Malcouzanne | Jinkan Ifraimu Ola Fagbemi | 16–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2015 | Gymnase Étienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | Juliette Ah-Wan | Andries Malan Jennifer Fry | 15–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Allisen Camille | Willem Viljoen Annari Viljoen | 20–22, 21–9, 16–21 | Silver |
2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | Juliette Ah-Wan | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |
African Championships[edit]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Steve Malcouzane | Andries Malan Willem Viljoen | 12–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya | Steve Malcouzane | Jinkan Ifraimu Ola Fagbemi | 10–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
2007 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Steve Malcouzane | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | 17–21, 16–21 | Silver |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Steve Malcouzane | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | 23–25, 25–23, 13–21 | Bronze |
2000 | Bauchi, Nigeria | Nicholas Jumaye | Dotun Akinsanya Abimbola Odejoke | 4–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Allisen Camille | Enrico James Stacey Doubell | 16–21, 21–17, 23–25 | Bronze |
2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya | Juliette Ah-Wan | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 21–18, 20–22, 16–21 | Silver |
2007 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Juliette Ah-Wan | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 21–16, 11–21, 21–15 | Gold |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Juliette Ah-Wan | Dorian James Michelle Edwards | 21–16, 17–21, 21–16 | Gold |
BWF International Challenge/Series[edit]
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Kenya International | Steve Malcouzane | Himesh Patel Patrick Ruto | 21–11, 21–19 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Mauritius International | Allisen Camille | Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett | 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
2012 | Mauritius International | Cynthia Course | Deeneshsing Baboolall Shama Aboobakar | 21–19, 21–14 | Winner |
2009 | Mauritius International | Juliette Ah-Wan | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 17–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
2007 | Mauritius International | Juliette Ah-Wan | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 9–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
2006 | Mauritius International | Juliette Ah-Wan | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
2001 | Mauritius International | Juliette Ah-Wan | Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar | 2–7, 3–7, 8–7 | Runner-up |
1999 | Kenya International | Juliette Ah-Wan | Steve Malcouzane Lucia Banane | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References[edit]
- ^ a b Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "2008 Olympic Profile". Archived from the original on 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Georgie Cupidon Biography". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Georgie Winsley Cupidon". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
External links[edit]
- Georgie Cupidon at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Georgie Cupidon at BWFbadminton.com
- Georgie Cupidon at Olympics.com
- Georgie Cupidon at Olympedia
- Georgie Cupidon at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Georgie Cupidon at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Georgie Cupidon at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Georgie Cupidon at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)