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Enejoh Abah

{{Short description|Nigerian badminton player (born 1990)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}

{{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox badminton player

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| birth_name = Eneojo Joseph Abah

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|2|16}}

| birth_place = Kogi State, Nigeria

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| height = 1.82 m{{cite web |title=Athlete Profile: Abah Eneojo Joseph |url=https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/eng/zb/engzb_badminton-athlete-profile-n1006473-abah-eneojo-joseph.htm |publisher=Rabat 2019 |accessdate=28 August 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828202516/https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/eng/zb/engzb_badminton-athlete-profile-n1006473-abah-eneojo-joseph.htm |url-status=dead }}

| weight = 68 kg

| country = {{NGR}}

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| event = Men'singles & doubles

| highest_ranking = 155 (MS 26 June 2014)
119 (MD 27 March 2014)
83 (XD 12 November 2014)

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{{MedalSport |Men's badminton }}

{{MedalCountry | {{NGR}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | African Games }}

{{MedalGold | 2007 Algiers | Mixed team }}

{{MedalGold | 2011 Maputo | Mixed team }}

{{MedalGold | 2019 Rabat | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2015 Brazzaville | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2015 Brazzaville | Mixed team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2019 Rabat | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalCompetition | African Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2019 Port Harcourt | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2011 Marrakesh | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2013 Rose Hill | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2013 Rose Hill | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2014 Gaborone | Men's singles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2014 Gaborone | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2014 Gaborone | Mixed team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2018 Algiers | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2019 Port Harcourt | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalSilver | 2019 Port Harcourt | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2011 Marrakesh | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2011 Marrakesh | Mixed doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2012 Addis Ababa | Men's singles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2012 Addis Ababa | Men's doubles }}

{{MedalBronze | 2014 Gaborone | Mixed doubles }}

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

{{MedalCompetition | Africa Team Championships }}

{{MedalSilver | 2012 Addis Ababa | Men's team }}

{{MedalSilver | 2018 Algiers | Men's team }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 44496

| bwf_id = DEFBB04B-8780-47D5-8FCD-AC6436995C09

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Eneojo Joseph Abah {{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Eneojo Joseph Abah.ogg}} (born 16 February 1990) is a Nigerian badminton player.{{cite web|title=Players: Enejoh Abah |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/44496/enejoh-abah |publisher=Badminton World Federation|accessdate=1 December 2016}} Abah hails from Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. He started playing badminton in 2003. He was selected to represent Nigeria in an international tournament in 2005 at the African Junior Championships in Ethiopia.{{cite news |title=Enejo Abah 'Why South Africa has overtaken Nigeria in badminton' |url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/entertainment/45-sport/shot/17609-enejo-abah-why-south-africa-has-overtaken-nigeria-in-badminton |publisher=Media Trust |accessdate=10 January 2018 |archive-date=10 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110211909/https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/entertainment/45-sport/shot/17609-enejo-abah-why-south-africa-has-overtaken-nigeria-in-badminton |url-status=dead }} In 2010, he competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.{{cite web|title=Abah Eneojo |url=http://cwgdelhi2010.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=121&personid=853729 |publisher=New Delhi 2010|accessdate=1 December 2016}}

Achievements

= African Games =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left" | {{flagicon|EGY}} Ali Ahmed El Khateeb
{{flagicon|EGY}} Abdelrahman Kashkal

| align="left" | 8–21, 15–21

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

Mixed doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center,
Casablanca, Morocco

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Peace Orji

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

| align="left" | 18–21, 21–13, 19–21

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

= African Championships =

Men's singles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jacob Maliekal

| align="left" | 11–21, 17–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jacob Maliekal

| align="left" | 18–21, 17–21

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

Men's doubles

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Cairo Stadium Hall 2,
Cairo, Egypt

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Isaac Minaphee

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Youcef Sabri Medel

| align="left" | 18–21, 11–21

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

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Isaac Minaphee

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Youcef Sabri Medel

| align="left" | 18–21, 17–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Andries Malan
{{flagicon|RSA}} Willem Viljoen

| align="left" | 8–21, 15–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2013

| align:"left" | National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Andries Malan
{{flagicon|RSA}} Willem Viljoen

| align="left" | 11–21, 12–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Arat Kilo Hall,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Dorian James
{{flagicon|RSA}} Willem Viljoen

| align="left" | 13–21, 9–21

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

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| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Marrakesh, Morocco

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Willem Viljoen
{{flagicon|RSA}} Dorian James

| align="left" | 15–21, 9–21

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

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Peace Orji

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri

| align="left" | 21–15, 16–21, 18–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne,
Algiers, Algeria

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Peace Orji

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri
{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri

| align="left" | 17–21, 21–15, 12–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Tosin Damilola Atolagbe

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Andries Malan
{{flagicon|RSA}} Jennifer Fry

| align="left" | 16–21, 13–21

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

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Marrakesh, Morocco

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Grace Gabriel

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Willem Viljoen
{{flagicon|RSA}} Annari Viljoen

| align="left" | 13–21, 8–21

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

= BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 5 runners-up) =

Men's singles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center"|2013

| align="left"|Nigeria International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus

| align="left"|17–21, 18–21

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

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center"|2017

| align="left"|Benin International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Ibrahim Adamu

| align="left"|{{flagicon|JOR}} Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik
{{flagicon|JOR}} Mohd Naser Mansour Nayef

| align="left"|15–21, 21–19, 21–18

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

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| align="center"|2014

| align="left"|Nigeria International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
{{flagicon|NGR}} Ola Fagbemi

| align="left"|11–10, 5–11, 8–11, 9–11

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center"|2013

| align="left"|Nigeria International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Jinkan Ifraimu Bulus
{{flagicon|NGR}} Ola Fagbemi

| align="left"|20–22, 19–21

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

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center"|2013

| align="left"|Kenya International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Victor Makanju

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Adamu J
{{flagicon|IND}} Siddhrath Saboo

| align="left"|21–17, 21–15

| 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"|2017

| align="left"|Benin International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Peace Orji

| align="left"|{{flagicon|GHA}} Emmanuel Donkor
{{flagicon|GHA}} Stella Koteikai Amasah

| align="left"|21–14, 21–11

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

style="background:#E9E9E9"

| align="center"|2017

| align="left"|Ivory Coast International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Peace Orji

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Gideon Babalola
{{flagicon|NGR}} Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh

| align="left"|Walkover

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

style="background:#D8CEF6"

| align="center"|2014

| align="left"|Lagos International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Tosin Damilola Atolagbe

| align="left"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Andries Malan
{{flagicon|RSA}} Jennifer Fry

| align="left"|26–24, 22–20

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center"|2014

| align="left"|Uganda International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Tosin Damilola Atolagbe

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Ola Fagbemi
{{flagicon|NGR}} Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan

| align="left"|21–15, 10–21, 18–21

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

style="background:#D5D5D5"

| align="center"|2013

| align="left"|Nigeria International

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Tosin Damilola Atolagbe

| align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Ola Fagbemi
{{flagicon|NGR}} Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan

| align="left"|12–21, 17–21

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

: {{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

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Category:Living people

Category:1990 births

Category:Sportspeople from Kogi State

Category:Nigerian male badminton players

Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Nigeria

Category:Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games

Category:Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games

Category:Competitors at the 2015 African Games

Category:Competitors at the 2019 African Games

Category:African Games gold medalists for Nigeria

Category:African Games bronze medalists for Nigeria

Category:African Games medalists in badminton

Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen