Denis Constantin

Denis Constantin (born 29 July 1980) is a former Mauritian badminton player, and later represented Australia. He was the men's singles gold medallist at the 2000 African Championships, and in the men's doubles event partnered with Eddy Clarisse. He then defend the men's doubles gold in 2002 partnered with Stephan Beeharry. Constantin competed for Mauritius at the 1998, and 2002 Commonwealth Games, also at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was awarded Athlete of the Month by the Mauritius Sports Council in June 2001. Constantin graduated from the La Trobe University in Melbourne, and now work as physiotherapists.

Achievements

African Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2002 Casablanca, Morocco Abimbola Odejoke 5–7, 6–8, 7–2 Bronze Bronze 2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Ola Fagbemi 15–11, 15–8 Gold Gold 1998 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Johan Kleingeld 15–8, 4–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Casablanca, Morocco Stephan Beeharry Johan Kleingeld Chris Dednam Gold Gold 2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Eddy Clarisse Dotun Akinsanya Abimbola Odejoke 15–2, 15–8 Gold Gold 1998 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Gavin Polmans Neale Woodroffe 6–15, 15–10, 15–17 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Selvon Marudamuthu Abimbola Odejoke Bridget Ibenero 15–5, 16–17, 12–15 Silver Silver

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2001 South Africa International Chris Dednam 15–6, 15–4 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2001 South Africa International Stephan Beeharry Geenesh Dussain Yogeshsingh Mahadnac 15–13, 17–16 Winner 1999 Fiji International Peter Blackburn Geoffrey Bellingham Daniel Shirley 15–13, 15–12 Winner