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Birth name | Godwin Richard Olofua[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 139 (MS 26 November 2019) 49 (MD 23 March 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Godwin Richard Olofua (born 18 April 1999) is a Nigerian badminton player who participated at local and international badminton competitions representing Nigeria and has won several trophies.[3] Olofua won gold medal in the mixed team event with silver and bronze medals in singles and doubles events at the 2019 African ChampionshipsinPort Harcourt, Nigeria.[4] He also won gold during the 2019 African Games in the mixed team, a silver in the men's doubles and a bronze in the men's singles.[5] Olofua won the men's doubles title at the 2018 Côte d'Ivoire, 2019 Benin and Cameroon International tournaments partnered with Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco | ![]() |
17–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana | ![]() |
23–21, 17–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |
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9–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |
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6–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ![]() |
17–21, 21–16, 17–21 | ![]() |
2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | ![]() |
14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
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21–18, 16–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt |
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14–21, 25–27 | ![]() |
2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | ![]() |
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12–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Lagos International | ![]() |
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13–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–19 | ![]() |
2018 | Zambia International | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–18, 11–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–11 | ![]() |
2019 | Benin International | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–19 | ![]() |
2019 | Côte d'Ivoire International | ![]() |
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20–22, 19–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Ghana International | ![]() |
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11–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Cameroon International | ![]() |
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21–12, 11–21, 21–11 | ![]() |
2020 | Uganda International | ![]() |
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15–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2020 | Kenya International | ![]() |
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12–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Benin International | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–10 | ![]() |
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