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Georgie Cupidon

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Georgie Cupidon
Personal information
Birth nameGeorgie Winsley Cupidon
CountrySeychelles
Born (1981-11-10) November 10, 1981 (age 42)[1]
Victoria, Seychelles[2]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
EventMixed doubles
Medal record
Representing  Seychelles
Men's badminton
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Maputo Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Algiers Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Abuja Mixed team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Algiers Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Nairobi Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Nairobi Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rose Hill Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gaborone Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rose Hill Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Addis Ababa Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Nairobi Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Bauchi Men's doubles
BWF profile

Georgie Winsley Cupidon (born November 10, 1981) is a badminton player from Seychelles. He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles with Juliette Ah-Wan and they were defeated in the first round by Robert Mateusiak and Nadieżda Kostiuczyk.[1] He carried the national flag at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3] Together with Ah-Wan, he won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 African Championships, also at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He competed in four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 2002 to 2014.[4]

Achievements

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All-Africa Games

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Seychelles Steve Malcouzanne Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu
Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
16–21, 10–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Jennifer Fry
15–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Seychelles Allisen Camille Nigeria Willem Viljoen
Nigeria Annari Viljoen
20–22, 21–9, 16–21 Silver Silver
2007 Salle OMS El Biar,
Algiers, Algeria
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Nigeria Greg Okuonghae
Nigeria Grace Daniel
21–14, 21–17 Gold Gold

African Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana
Seychelles Steve Malcouzane South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Willem Viljoen
12–21, 10–21 Bronze Bronze
2009 Moi International Sports Complex,
Nairobi, Kenya
Seychelles Steve Malcouzane Nigeria Jinkan Ifraimu
Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
10–21, 18–21 Bronze Bronze
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius Seychelles Steve Malcouzane South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Roelof Dednam
17–21, 16–21 Silver Silver
2006 Algiers, Algeria Seychelles Steve Malcouzane South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Roelof Dednam
23–25, 25–23, 13–21 Bronze Bronze
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Seychelles Nicholas Jumaye Nigeria Dotun Akinsanya
Nigeria Abimbola Odejoke
4–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Seychelles Allisen Camille South Africa Enrico James
South Africa Stacey Doubell
16–21, 21–17, 23–25 Bronze Bronze
2009 Moi International Sports Complex,
Nairobi, Kenya
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
Nigeria Grace Daniel
21–18, 20–22, 16–21 Silver Silver
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Michelle Edwards
21–16, 11–21, 21–15 Gold Gold
2006 Algiers, Algeria Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan South Africa Dorian James
South Africa Michelle Edwards
21–16, 17–21, 21–16 Gold Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Kenya International Seychelles Steve Malcouzane Kenya Himesh Patel
Kenya Patrick Ruto
21–11, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Mauritius International Seychelles Allisen Camille South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett
12–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Mauritius International Seychelles Cynthia Course Mauritius Deeneshsing Baboolall
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
21–19, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Mauritius International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
Nigeria Grace Daniel
17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Mauritius International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Michelle Edwards
9–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Mauritius International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Nigeria Greg Okuonghae
Nigeria Grace Daniel
17–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Mauritius International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Mauritius Stephan Beeharry
Mauritius Shama Aboobakar
2–7, 3–7, 8–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1999 Kenya International Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan Seychelles Steve Malcouzane
Seychelles Lucia Banane
15–10, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ a b Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "2008 Olympic Profile". Archived from the original on 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Georgie Cupidon Biography". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Georgie Winsley Cupidon". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Seychelles
Beijing 2008
Succeeded by