# Amy Ackerman

Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player. She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz. She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens.

## 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 | Deidre Laurens | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe | 18–21, 20–22 | Silver |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Deidre Laurens | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri | 21–19, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Deidre 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 |
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 |

### BWF International Challenge/Series (9 titles, 7 runner-up)

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Benin International | Dinae Olivier | Demi Botha Deidre 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 Deidre Laurens | 21–17, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Egypt International | Deidre Laurens | Martina Corsini Judith Mair | 5–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Zambia International | Deidre Laurens | Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Era Maftuha | 12–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Botswana International | Deidre Laurens | Lorna Bodha Kobita Dookhe | 21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | Algeria International | Deidre Laurens | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri | 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Zambia International | Deidre Laurens | Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi | 21–13, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2023 | Botswana International | Deidre Laurens | Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | 21–13, 20–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | South Africa International | Deidre Laurens | Megan de Beer Johanita Scholtz | 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2024 | Botswana International | Deidre Laurens | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne | 18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | South Africa International | Deidre Laurens | Hasini Ambalangodage Hasara Wijayarathne | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Benin International | Cameron Coetzer | Jarred Elliott Deidre Laurens | 17–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | South Africa International | Jarred Elliott | Robert White Deidre 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 |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament