The 2001 Pan Am Badminton Championships () was the tenth edition of the Pan American Badminton Championships. The tournament was originally scheduled to start on 24 September but was later rescheduled to 22 October. The tournament was held at Club de Regatas Lima in Lima, Peru. Eight countries competed in the championships.
Unlike the previous editions of the Pan American Championships, this edition of the championships were played in a best of 5 playoff format. This marked the first time the United States badminton team outperformed Canada in the medal tally, with four gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal. Medal summary Medalists Men's singles Kevin Han Stephan Wojcikiewicz Howard Bach Pedro Yang Women's singles Meiluawati Cindy Shi Charmaine Reid Jody Patrick Men's doubles Howard Bach Kevin Han Keith Chan William Milroy Mario Carulla José Iturriaga Guilherme Kumasaka Guilherme Pardo Women's doubles Milaine Cloutier Helen Nichol Jody Patrick Charmaine Reid Cecilia Jimeno Valeria Rivero Cristina Aicardi Claudia Rivero Mixed doubles Keith Chan Milaine Cloutier Khan Malaythong Elie Wu William Milroy Helen Nichol Mike Beres Kara Solmundson Mixed team Howard BachTrisna GunadiKevin HanKhan MalaythongMeiluawatiCindy ShiJanis TanElie Wu Mike BeresJonathan BolducKeith ChanWilliam MilroyStephan WojcikiewiczMilaine CloutierHelen NicholJody PatrickCharmaine ReidPatrice RitchieKara Solmundson Erick AnguianoJosé Juan BarragánPedro YangMagda ArreagaAntonieta CastroAnelissa Micheo
Medal table
Team event
Group stage
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Knockout stage In the semi-finals of the mixed team event, Canada defeated Peru 5–0 while the United States defeated Guatemala 5–0 to enter the final. In the bronze medal match, Guatemala defeated Peru 3–2. In the final, the United States defeated reigning champions Canada 3–2 to win their first ever title at the Pan American Mixed Team Championships.
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Individual results