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Birth name | Dorian Lance James | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | 19 June 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 46 (MD 7 June 2012) 51 (XD 14 July 2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Dorian Lance James (born 19 June 1981) is a male badminton player from South Africa.
James competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Stewart Carson. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Howard Bach and Kevin Han of the United States.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed with Willem Viljoen in the men's doubles event. They did not progress beyond the group stages.
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | Willem Viljoen | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 18–21, 19–21 | Silver |
2007 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | Willem Viljoen | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | 10–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Willem Viljoen | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 21–15, 21–15 | Gold |
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Willem Viljoen | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 21–18, 21–14 | Gold |
2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Willem Viljoen | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 15–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
2009 | Nairobi, Kenya | Chris Dednam | Ola Fagbemi Jinkan Ifraimu | 13–21, 14–21 | Silver |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Willem Viljoen | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | Silver | |
2004 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Stewart Carson | Dotun Akinsanya Abimbola Odejoke | 7–15, 15–10, 5–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Michelle Edwards | Enrico James Stacey Doubel | 21–16, 21–6 | Gold |
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Michelle Edwards | Willem Viljoen Annari Viljoen | 13–21, 12–21 | Silver |
2010 | Kampala, Uganda | Michelle Edwards | Roeloff Dednam Annari Viljoen | 21–13, 21–14 | Gold |
2009 | Nairobi, Kenya | Stacey Doubell | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 13–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
2006 | Algiers, Algeria | Michelle Edwards | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 16–21, 21–17, 16–21 | Silver |
2004 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Michelle Edwards | Orobosa Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 15–6, 9–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Michelle Edwards | Johan Kleingeld Chantal Botts | 4–7, 4–7, 4–7 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
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