{{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 | image = | size = | caption = | nickname = | birth_name = | country = South Africa | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|3|16}}<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | handedness = | event = Women's & mixed doubles | highest_ranking = 55 (WD with Deidré Laurens, 27 August 2024)<br />82 (XD with Jarred Elliott, 25 July 2023) | date_of_highest_ranking = | current_ranking = | date_of_current_ranking = | medal_templates = {{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 }} {{MedalGold | 2026 Gaborone | Women's doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2022 Kampala | Women's doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2022 Kampala | Mixed doubles }} {{MedalSilver | 2026 Gaborone | 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 }} {{MedalGold| 2026 Gaborone | Women's team }} {{MedalBronze | 2022 Kampala | Women's team }} | bwfbadminton_id = 62110 | bwf_id = BE6F252D-707D-4DB7-ABBB-81E5A567B77E }}
'''Amy Ackerman''' (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player.<ref>{{cite web |title=Players: Amy Ackerman|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/player/62110/amy-ackerman |website=Badminton World Federation |access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> She is five times African Champions, winning the women's doubles title with Johanita Scholtz in 2021, 2025, and 2026;<ref name="afrc21">{{cite web |last=Burke |first=Patrick |title=Elgamal and Scholtz crowned men's and women's singles champions at badminton's All Africa Championships |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/elgamal-scholtz-all-africa-championships |website=Inside the Games |date=28 October 2021 |access-date=22 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Palesa |last=Manaleng |date=3 March 2025 |url=https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/03/03/badminton-duo-ackerman-scholtz-albertse-clinch-all-africa-gold-eye-more-international-glory |title=Badminton duo Ackerman & Scholtz Albertse clinch All Africa gold, eye more international glory |work=EWN |location=South Africa |quote=Johanita Scholtz Albertse and Amy Ackerman clinched the women's doubles gold medal in February at the All Africa Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon}}</ref><ref name="afrc26">{{cite web |title=Ackerman, Scholtz combine for gold at African Champs |url=https://www.teamsa.co.za/ackerman-scholtz-combine-for-gold-at-african-champs/ |website=TeamSA |date=16 February 2026 |access-date=22 February 2026}}</ref> and also with Deidré Laurens in 2023 and 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="afrc24">{{cite web |title=African Championships: Mammeri excels once again |url=https://bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/02/19/african-championships-koceila-mammeri-excels-once-again |website=Badminton World Federation |date=19 February 2024 |access-date=22 February 2026}}</ref>
== Achievements == === African Championships === ''Women's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2020 | align="left" | Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Michelle Butler-Emmett | align="left" | {{flagicon|NGR}} Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan<br />{{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<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri | align="left" | 23–21, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|MRI}} Lorna Bodha<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|UGA}} Husina Kobugabe<br />{{flagicon|UGA}} Gladys Mbabazi | align="left" | 21–11, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Linda Mazri | align="left" | 24–22, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2026 | align="left" | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|EGY}} Nour Ahmed Youssri<br />{{flagicon|EGY}} Doha Hany | align="left" | 21–18, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold '''Gold''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri | align="left" | 21–18, 10–21, 10–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze '''Bronze''' |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2022 | align="left" | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri | align="left" | 13–21, 14–21 | 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}} Jarred Elliott | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri | align="left" | 20–22, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze '''Bronze''' |- style="background:#ECF2FF" | align="center" | 2026 | align="left" | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Caden Kakora | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Koceila Mammeri<br />{{flagicon|ALG}} Tanina Mammeri | align="left" | 12–21, 9–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver '''Silver''' |}
=== BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 8 runners-up) === ''Women's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Benin International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Dinae Olivier | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Demi Botha<br/>{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | 16–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Botswana International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|KAZ}} Kamila Smagulova<br/>{{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<br/>{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidré 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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|ITA}} Martina Corsini<br/>{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|AZE}} Keisha Fatimah Azzahra<br/>{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|MRI}} Lorna Bodha<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|ALG}} Yasmina Chibah<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|UGA}} Husina Kobugabe<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|MDV}} Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Megan de Beer<br/>{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|SRI}} Hasini Ambalangodage<br />{{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}} Deidré Laurens | align="left" | {{flagicon|SRI}} Hasini Ambalangodage<br />{{flagicon|SRI}} Hasara Wijayarathne | align="left" | 21–14, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#D5D5D5" | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | Zambia International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|MDV}} Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq<br />{{flagicon|MDV}} Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | align="left" | 21–16, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align=center | 2025 | align=left | Botswana International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|MDV}} Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq<br />{{flagicon|MDV}} Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | align=left | 19–21, 21–13, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | South Africa International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | {{flagicon|MDV}} Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq<br />{{flagicon|MDV}} Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | align=left | 21–9, 24–26, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |}
''Mixed doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2021 | align="left" | Benin International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Cameron Coetzer | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Jarred Elliott<br/>{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidré 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<br/>{{flagicon|RSA}} Deidré 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<br/>{{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<br/>{{flagicon|EGY}} Doha Hany | align="left" | 21–12, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align=center | 2025 | align=left | Botswana International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Robert Summers | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Caden Kakora<br />{{flagicon|RSA}} Johanita Scholtz | align="left" | 21–10, 16–21, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner''' |- style="background:#E9E9E9" | align="center" | 2025 | align="left" | South Africa International | align="left" | {{flagicon|RSA}} Robert Summers | align="left" | {{flagicon|KSA}} Amer Mohammed<br />{{flagicon|KSA}} Nabiha Shariff | align="left" | 16–21, 15–9 retired | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ackerman, Amy}} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:South African female badminton players Category:Badminton players at the 2023 African Games Category:21st-century South African sportswomen Category:Place of birth missing (living people)