Amy Ackerman
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| Born | 16 March 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 55 (WD with Deidré Laurens, 27 August 2024) 82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.[2] She is five times African Champions, winning the women's doubles title with Johanita Scholtz in 2021, 2025, and 2026;[3][4][5] and also with Deidré Laurens in 2023 and 2024.[6][7][8]
Achievements
African Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | Michelle Butler-Emmett | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
21–19, 8–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Johanita Scholtz | Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri |
23–21, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Deidré Laurens | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe |
18–21, 20–22 | Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Deidré Laurens | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
21–19, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Deidré Laurens | Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi |
21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Johanita Scholtz | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
24–22, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Johanita Scholtz | Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany |
21–18, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
21–18, 10–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Jarred Elliott | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
13–21, 14–21 | Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Jarred Elliott | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
20–22, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Caden Kakora | Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri |
12–21, 9–21 | Silver |
BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 8 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Benin International | Dinae Olivier | Demi Botha Deidré Laurens |
16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Botswana International | Johanita Scholtz | Kamila Smagulova Aisha Zhumabek |
21–9, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz | Megan de Beer Deidré Laurens |
21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Egypt International | Deidré Laurens | Martina Corsini Judith Mair |
5–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Deidré Laurens | Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha |
12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe |
21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | Algeria International | Deidré Laurens | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Zambia International | Deidré Laurens | Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi |
21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2023 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Deidré Laurens | Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz |
21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | Botswana International | Deidré Laurens | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne |
18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Deidré Laurens | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2025 | Zambia International | Johanita Scholtz | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–16, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Johanita Scholtz | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
19–21, 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Johanita Scholtz | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq |
21–9, 24–26, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Benin International | Cameron Coetzer | Jarred Elliott Deidré Laurens |
17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Jarred Elliott | Robert White Deidré Laurens |
Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Jarred Elliott | Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro |
17–21, 21–11, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Jarred Elliott | Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany |
21–12, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2025 | Botswana International | Robert Summers | Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz |
21–10, 16–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2025 | South Africa International | Robert Summers | Amer Mohammed Nabiha Shariff |
16–21, 15–9 retired | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Amy Ackerman". BWF World Tour Finals. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Players: Amy Ackerman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Burke, Patrick (28 October 2021). "Elgamal and Scholtz crowned men's and women's singles champions at badminton's All Africa Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Manaleng, Palesa (3 March 2025). "Badminton duo Ackerman & Scholtz Albertse clinch All Africa gold, eye more international glory". EWN. South Africa.
Johanita Scholtz Albertse and Amy Ackerman clinched the women's doubles gold medal in February at the All Africa Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon
- ^ "Ackerman, Scholtz combine for gold at African Champs". TeamSA. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One". Benoni City Times. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships". Good Things Guy. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "African Championships: Mammeri excels once again". Badminton World Federation. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
External links
- Amy Ackerman at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)