Margaret Nankabirwa

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|7|6}}

| birth_place = Nsambya, Uganda{{cite web|title=Margaret Nankabirwa Biography |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/badminton/1089881/m_nankabirwa.html |website=g2014results.thecgf.com |publisher=Glasgow 2014|accessdate=12 October 2016}}

| residence = Kampala, Uganda

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| event = Women's

| highest_ranking = 295 (WS) 2 Feb 2012
132 (WD) 29 Mar 2012
303 (XD) 26 Aug 2010

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| bwfbadminton_id = 73464

| bwf_id = 90381BFF-BF20-4735-A777-A54C2DF1A058

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Margaret Nankabirwa (born 6 July 1987) is a Ugandan female badminton player.{{cite web|title=Players: Margaret Nankabirwa |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/73464/margaret-nankabirwa |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation|accessdate=12 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Margaret Nankabirwa Full Profile |url=http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/biography.aspx?id=90381BFF-BF20-4735-A777-A54C2DF1A058 |website=bwf.tournamentsoftware.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation|accessdate=12 October 2016}}

Career

Nankabirwa started playing badminton in 2008, inspired by her mother. In 2010, she competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India and defeated by Alex Bruce of Canada in the first round of women's singles event. In 2014, she competed in Glasgow, Scotland and defeated in first round in women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles event.{{cite web|title=Shehan qualifies for 200m semis |url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/10/10/spo01.asp |website=www.sundayobserver.lk |publisher=Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd|access-date=12 October 2016}}

Achievements

= African Badminton Championships =

Women's Doubles

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|align="center"|2012

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

|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Bridget Shamim Bangi

|align="left"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Annari Viljoen
{{flagicon|RSA}} Michelle Edwards

|align="left"|10–21, 13–21

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

= BWF International Challenge/Series =

Women's singles

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|align="center"|2009

|align="left"|Uganda International

|align="left"|{{flagicon|MRI}} Karen Foo Kune

|align="left"|16–21, 9–21

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

Women's doubles

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|align="center"|2013

|align="left"|Kenya International

|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Bridget Shamim Bangi

|align="left"|{{flagicon|NGR}} Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
{{flagicon|NGR}} Grace Gabriel

|align="left"|18–21, 9–21

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

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|align="center"|2013

|align="left"|Uganda International

|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Bridget Shamim Bangi

|align="left"|{{flagicon|MRI}} Shama Aboobakar
{{flagicon|NGR}} Grace Gabriel

|align="left"|13–21, 21–18, 12–21

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

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|align="center"|2009

|align="left"|Uganda International

|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Bridget Shamim Bangi

|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Rose Nakalya
{{flagicon|UGA}} Norah Nassimbwa

|align="left"|21–16, 21–10

|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

External links

{{BWF|90381BFF-BF20-4735-A777-A54C2DF1A058}}
{{Facebook|nankabirwa.margaret}}

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Kampala

Category:Ugandan female badminton players

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda

Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

Category:Badminton players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games