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Amy Ackerman

{{Short description|South African badminton player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Use South African English|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Amy Ackerman

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| country = South Africa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|3|16}}{{cite web |title=Amy Ackerman |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/zh-cn/player/62110/amy-ackerman |website=BWF World Tour Finals |date=23 September 2023 |access-date=23 September 2023 }}

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| event = Women's & mixed doubles

| highest_ranking = 55 (WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024)
82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023)

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| current_ranking = 55

| date_of_current_ranking = WD with Deidre Laurens, 27 August 2024

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{{MedalSport | Women's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{RSA}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | African Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2021 Kampala | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalGold | 2023 Benoni | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalGold | 2024 Cairo | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalGold | 2025 Douala | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2022 Kampala | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2022 Kampala | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2020 Cairo | Women's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2021 Kampala | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2023 Benoni | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | Africa Mixed Team Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 2021 Kampala | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2023 Benoni | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2025 Douala | Mixed team }}

{{MedalCompetition | Africa Women's Team Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2024 Cairo | Women's team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2022 Kampala | Women's team }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 62110

| bwf_id = BE6F252D-707D-4DB7-ABBB-81E5A567B77E

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Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.{{cite web |title=Players: Amy Ackerman|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/62110/amy-ackerman |website=Badminton World Federation |access-date=23 September 2023}} She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz.{{cite web |title=Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One|url=https://benonicitytimes.co.za/458841/all-africa-championships-meet-team-south-africa-part-one/ |website=Benoni City Times |date=8 February 2023 |access-date=23 September 2023}} She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens.{{cite web |title=South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships|url=https://www.goodthingsguy.com/sport/badminton-amy-deidre-champions/ |website=Good Things Guy |date=24 February 2023 |access-date=23 September 2023}}

Achievements

= African Championships =

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Michelle Butler-Emmett

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
{{flagicon|NGR}} Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh

| align="left" | 21–19, 8–21, 11–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Mounib Celia
{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri

| align="left" | 23–21, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

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| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MRI}} Lorna Bodha
{{flagicon|MRI}} Kobita Dookhe

| align="left" | 18–21, 20–22

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah
{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|UGA}} Husina Kobugabe
{{flagicon|UGA}} Gladys Mbabazi

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

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| align="center" | 2025

| align="left" | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah
{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri

| align="left" | 24–22, 21–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri

| align="left" | 21–18, 10–21, 10–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

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| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri

| align="left" | 13–21, 14–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

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| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri

| align="left" | 20–22, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= BWF International Challenge/Series (9 titles, 7 runner-up) =

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | Benin International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Dinae Olivier

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Demi Botha
{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | 16–21, 19–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | Botswana International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KAZ}} Kamila Smagulova
{{flagicon|KAZ}} Aisha Zhumabek

| align="left" | 21–9, 21–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | South Africa International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Megan de Beer
{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–11

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Egypt International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ITA}} Martina Corsini
{{flagicon|ITA}} Judith Mair

| align="left" | 5–21, 13–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Zambia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|AZE}} Keisha Fatimah Azzahra
{{flagicon|AZE}} Era Maftuha

| align="left" | 12–21, 8–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Botswana International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MRI}} Lorna Bodha
{{flagicon|MRI}} Kobita Dookhe

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–11

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Algeria International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah
{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Zambia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|UGA}} Husina Kobugabe
{{flagicon|UGA}} Gladys Mbabazi

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Botswana International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MDV}} Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq
{{flagicon|MDV}} Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq

| align="left" | 21–13, 20–22, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | South Africa International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Megan de Beer
{{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–19

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Botswana International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SRI}} Hasini Ambalangodage
{{flagicon|SRI}} Hasara Wijayarathne

| align="left" | 18–21, 20–22

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | South Africa International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SRI}} Hasini Ambalangodage
{{flagicon|SRI}} Hasara Wijayarathne

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–14

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | Benin International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Cameron Coetzer

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott
{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | 17–21, 20–22

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | South Africa International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Robert White
{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidre Laurens

| align="left" | Walkover

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Zambia International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JOR}} Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
{{flagicon|JOR}} Domou Amro

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–11, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Botswana International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott

| align="left" | {{flagicon|EGY}} Adham Hatem Elgamal
{{flagicon|EGY}} Doha Hany

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–19

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament

: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament

: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament

References

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External links

  • {{BWF|BE6F252D-707D-4DB7-ABBB-81E5A567B77E}}

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Category:2005 births

Category:Living people

Category:South African female badminton players

Category:Competitors at the 2023 African Games

Category:21st-century South African sportswomen

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)