Dotun Akinsanya (born 20 January 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in the men's singles at the 2003 All-Africa Games. Akinsanya later captured the gold medal in 2007 All-Africa Games in the mixed team event.
In 2002, he represented his country at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. In 2003, he received a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity's Youth Development Program with a partnership with International Badminton Federation, for preparations of talented youngsters for future Olympic Games, specifically the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Although won the 2004 African Championships, he failed to qualify at the 2004 Olympic Games, after his world ranking down to South African player.
Achievements
All-Africa Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria –, – Bronze
Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium,Abuja, Nigeria Abimbola Odejoke Greg Okunghae Ibrahim Adamu –, – Silver
African Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2004 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Olivier Fossy 5–15, 15–10, 15–6 Gold 2002 Casablanca, Morocco Abimbola Odejoke Walkover Silver
Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 National Badminton Centre,Rose Hill, Mauritius Abimbola Odejoke Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld 2–15, 6–15 Silver 2002 Casablanca, Morocco Abimbola Odejoke Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld 5–7, 6–8, Retired Bronze 2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,Bauchi, Nigeria Abimbola Odejoke Denis Constantin Édouard Clarisse 2–15, 8–15 Silver
IBF International Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Nigeria International Ocholi Edicha Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato 3–15, 1–15 Runner-up
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