Margaret Nankabirwa

Margaret Nankabirwa (born 6 July 1987) is a Ugandan female badminton player.^[2][3]

Margaret Nankabirwa
Personal information
Country	Uganda
Born	(1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 38) Nsambya, Uganda[1]
Residence	Kampala, Uganda
Women's
Highest ranking	295 (WS) 2 Feb 2012 132 (WD) 29 Mar 2012 303 (XD) 26 Aug 2010
Medal record Badminton Representing  Uganda African Badminton Championships 2012 Addis Ababa Women's doubles
BWF profile

Career

Nankabirwa started playing badminton in 2008, inspired by her mother.^[1] 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.^[1][4]

Achievements

African Badminton Championships

Women's Doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2012	Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Bridget Shamim Bangi	Annari Viljoen Michelle Edwards	10–21, 13–21	Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Uganda International	Karen Foo Kune	16–21, 9–21	Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2013	Kenya International	Bridget Shamim Bangi	Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Grace Gabriel	18–21, 9–21	Runner-up
2013	Uganda International	Bridget Shamim Bangi	Shama Aboobakar Grace Gabriel	13–21, 21–18, 12–21	Runner-up
2009	Uganda International	Bridget Shamim Bangi	Rose Nakalya Norah Nassimbwa	21–16, 21–10	Winner

  BWF International Challenge tournament

  BWF International Series tournament

  BWF Future Series tournament