Christoffel Cornelius Dednam (born 8 August 1983) is a badminton player from South Africa. Dednam was the gold medallists at the 2003 All-Africa Games in the mixed doubles event, and in 2007 in the men's doubles event. He competed at the 2004, 2008 Olympic Games, and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Dednam played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Antoinette Uys. They lost to Tsai Chia-Hsin and Cheng Wen-Hsing of Chinese Taipei in the round of 32. At the 2008 Olympics, he played in the men's doubles event with his brother Roelof Dednam, but the duo was defeated by Howard Bach and Khan Bob Malaythong of United States in the first round.

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, AlgeriaSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen21–10, 21–15Gold
2003Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, NigeriaSouth Africa Johan KleingeldNigeria Greg Okuonghae Nigeria Ibrahim AdamuBronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, NigeriaSouth Africa Antoinette UysSouth Africa Stewart Carson South Africa Michelle EdwardsGold

African Championships

Men's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2007Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, MauritiusZambia Eli Mambwe18–21, 23–21, 22–24Bronze
2006Algiers, AlgeriaBronze
2004National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, MauritiusOlivier Fossy12–15, 12–15Bronze

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSouth Africa Enrico JamesNigeria Jinkan Bulus Nigeria Ola Fagbemi8–21, 19–21Bronze
2009Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, KenyaSouth Africa Dorian JamesNigeria Jinkan Bulus Nigeria Ola Fagbemi13–21, 14–21Silver
2007Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, MauritiusSouth Africa Roelof DednamSeychelles Georgie Cupidon Seychelles Steve Malcouzane21–17, 21–16Gold
2006Algiers, AlgeriaSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem ViljoenGold
2004National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, MauritiusSouth Africa Johan KleingeldNigeria Dotun Akinsanya Nigeria Abimbola Odejoke15–2, 15–6Gold
2002Casablanca, MoroccoSouth Africa Johan KleingeldMauritius Stephan Beeharry Mauritius Denis ConstantinSilver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, MauritiusSouth Africa Michelle EdwardsSeychelles Georgie Cupidon Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan16–21, 21–11, 15–21Silver
2002Casablanca, MoroccoSouth Africa Antoinette UysSouth Africa Johan Kleingeld South Africa Chantal BottsGold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2001South Africa InternationalMauritius Denis Constantin6–15, 4–15Runner-up

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Enrico JamesSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen19–21, 18–21Runner-up
2010South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen21–14, 21–18Winner
2009Kenya InternationalSouth Africa Dorian JamesNigeria Jinkan Ifraimu Nigeria Ola Fagbemi21–14, 21–13Winner
2008South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen16–21, 17–21Runner-up
2007South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen12–21, 18–21Runner-up
2007Mauritius InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamGermany Jochen Cassel Germany Thomas Tesche13–21, 14–21Runner-up
2006Mauritius InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Willem Viljoen13–21, 21–23Runner-up
2005South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamNigeria Ibrahim Adamu Nigeria Greg Okuonghae7–15, 15–3, 15–10Winner
2005Kenya InternationalSouth Africa Roelof DednamCzech Republic Jan Fröhlich Czech Republic Jan Vondra11–15, 4–15Runner-up
2002South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Johan KleingeldSouth Africa Stewart Carson South Africa Dorian James7–7, 7–0, 7–5Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Annari ViljoenSouth Africa Enrico James South Africa Stacey Doubell22–20, 11–21, 21–14Winner
2010South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Annari ViljoenSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards14–21, 21–10, 21–13Winner
2009Kenya InternationalSouth Africa Michelle EdwardsSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Annari Viljoen21–11, 21–13Winner
2008South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Michelle EdwardsMauritius Stephan Beeharry Mauritius Shama Aboobakar21–17, 21–12Winner
2008Mauritius InternationalSouth Africa Annari ViljoenSouth Africa Dorian James South Africa Michelle Edwards16–21, 21–15, 11–21Runner-up
2007South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Annari ViljoenSouth Africa Willem Viljoen South Africa Jade Morgan21–14, 12–21, 21–15Winner
2007Mauritius InternationalSouth Africa Michelle EdwardsSeychelles Georgie Cupidon Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan21–9, 21–17Winner
2002South Africa InternationalSouth Africa Antoinette UysSouth Africa Dean Potgieter South Africa Chantal Botts5–5, 7–1, 7–2Winner

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

BWF Future Series tournament

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