# Amy Ackerman

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**Amy Ackerman** (born 16 March 2005) is a South African [badminton](/source/Badminton) player.[2] She is five times [African Champions](/source/African_Badminton_Championships), winning the women's doubles title with [Johanita Scholtz](/source/Johanita_Scholtz) in [2021](/source/2021_African_Badminton_Championships), [2025](/source/2025_African_Badminton_Championships), and [2026](/source/2026_African_Badminton_Championships);[3][4][5] and also with [Deidré Laurens](/source/Deidr%C3%A9_Laurens) in [2023](/source/2023_African_Badminton_Championships) and [2024](/source/2024_African_Badminton_Championships).[6][7][8]

## Achievements

### African Championships

*Women's doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2020 Cairo Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Michelle Butler-Emmett Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh 21–19, 8–21, 11–21 Bronze 2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Johanita Scholtz Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri 23–21, 21–13 Gold 2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda Deidré Laurens Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe 18–21, 20–22 Silver 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Deidré Laurens Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 21–19, 21–12 Gold 2024 Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt Deidré Laurens Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi 21–11, 21–15 Gold 2025 Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon Johanita Scholtz Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 24–22, 21–10 Gold 2026 Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana Johanita Scholtz Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany 21–18, 21–17 Gold

*Mixed doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Jarred Elliott Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri 21–18, 10–21, 10–21 Bronze 2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda Jarred Elliott Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri 13–21, 14–21 Silver 2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Jarred Elliott Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri 20–22, 18–21 Bronze 2026 Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana Caden Kakora Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri 12–21, 9–21 Silver

### BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 8 runners-up)

*Women's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Benin International Dinae Olivier Demi Botha Deidré Laurens 16–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2021 Botswana International Johanita Scholtz Kamila Smagulova Aisha Zhumabek 21–9, 21–10 Winner 2021 South Africa International Johanita Scholtz Megan de Beer Deidré Laurens 21–17, 21–11 Winner 2022 Egypt International Deidré Laurens Martina Corsini Judith Mair 5–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2022 Zambia International Deidré Laurens Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha 12–21, 8–21 Runner-up 2022 Botswana International Deidré Laurens Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe 21–10, 21–11 Winner 2023 Algeria International Deidré Laurens Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri 21–19, 21–12 Winner 2023 Zambia International Deidré Laurens Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi 21–13, 21–15 Winner 2023 Botswana International Deidré Laurens Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 Winner 2023 South Africa International Deidré Laurens Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz 21–14, 21–19 Winner 2024 Botswana International Deidré Laurens Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne 18–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2024 South Africa International Deidré Laurens Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne 21–14, 21–14 Winner 2025 Zambia International Johanita Scholtz Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–16, 21–14 Winner 2025 Botswana International Johanita Scholtz Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 19–21, 21–13, 21–15 Winner 2025 South Africa International Johanita Scholtz Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–9, 24–26, 21–14 Winner

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2021 Benin International Cameron Coetzer Jarred Elliott Deidré Laurens 17–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2021 South Africa International Jarred Elliott Robert White Deidré Laurens Walkover Runner-up 2022 Zambia International Jarred Elliott Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro 17–21, 21–11, 15–21 Runner-up 2022 Botswana International Jarred Elliott Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany 21–12, 21–19 Winner 2025 Botswana International Robert Summers Caden Kakora Johanita Scholtz 21–10, 16–21, 21–13 Winner 2025 South Africa International Robert Summers Amer Mohammed Nabiha Shariff 16–21, 15–9 retired Runner-up

- [BWF International Challenge](/source/BWF_International_Challenge) tournament
- [BWF International Series](/source/BWF_International_Series) tournament
- [BWF Future Series](/source/BWF_Future_Series) tournament

## References

1. ["Amy Ackerman"](https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/zh-cn/player/62110/amy-ackerman). *BWF World Tour Finals*. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. ["Players: Amy Ackerman"](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/62110/amy-ackerman). *[Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)*. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. Burke, Patrick (28 October 2021). ["Elgamal and Scholtz crowned men's and women's singles champions at badminton's All Africa Championships"](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/elgamal-scholtz-all-africa-championships). *Inside the Games*. Retrieved 22 February 2026.

1. Manaleng, Palesa (3 March 2025). ["Badminton duo Ackerman & Scholtz Albertse clinch All Africa gold, eye more international glory"](https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/03/03/badminton-duo-ackerman-scholtz-albertse-clinch-all-africa-gold-eye-more-international-glory). *[EWN](/source/Eyewitness_News_(South_Africa))* Johanita Scholtz Albertse and Amy Ackerman clinched the women's doubles gold medal in February at the All Africa Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon

1. ["Ackerman, Scholtz combine for gold at African Champs"](https://www.teamsa.co.za/ackerman-scholtz-combine-for-gold-at-african-champs/). *TeamSA*. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.

1. ["Players: All Africa Championships: Meet Team South Africa – Part One"](https://benonicitytimes.co.za/458841/all-africa-championships-meet-team-south-africa-part-one/). *Benoni City Times*. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. ["South African Players Victorious at All African Badminton Championships"](https://www.goodthingsguy.com/sport/badminton-amy-deidre-champions/). *Good Things Guy*. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. ["African Championships: Mammeri excels once again"](https://bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/02/19/african-championships-koceila-mammeri-excels-once-again). *Badminton World Federation*. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.

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