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Jacob Maliekal

b. 1991

Badminton player

Badminton player Olympic competitor
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About Jacob Maliekal

Born 1991. Jacob Maliekal is a South African badminton player and olympic competitor.

Jacob Maliekal (born 1 January 1991) is a male badminton player from South Africa. He became the South Africa national team members in 2009 and won gold medals at the 2011 and 2014 African Games in badminton men's singles event. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He was one of the 14 players selected for the Road to Rio Program, a program that aimed to help African badminton players to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Achievements

All-Africa Games Men's singles

African Championships Men's singles

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's singles

Men's doubles BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament

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Important facts

Born
1991, Mthatha
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Badminton player, Olympic competitor
Nationality
South Africa
Awards
African champion; African Games champion

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jacob Maliekal?

badminton player

When was Jacob Maliekal born?

Jacob Maliekal was born in 1991 in Mthatha.

What is Jacob Maliekal's occupation?

Jacob Maliekal is a badminton player and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Jacob Maliekal?

Jacob Maliekal is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacob Maliekal

· Wikidata: Q218554

· DBpedia: Jacob Maliekal

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