| Birth name | Jacques Michel Stephan Beeharry |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 19 April 1975 (age 51) |
| Birth place | Rose Hill, Mauritius |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's singles & doubles |
| Highest ranking | 293 (MS 25 March 2010) 298 (MD 8 July 2010) 216 (XD 26 August 2010) |
| Bwfbadminton id | 7865 |
| Bwf id | A27C2F0D-A43E-4458-855A-73A1937D0E2D |
Jacques Michel Stephan Beeharry (born 19 April 1975) is a Mauritian badminton player and coach.[1][2] He competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics,[3] also at the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.[4][5][6] Beeharry was the bronze medalists at the 2003 All-Africa Games in the men's singles, doubles, and team events.[7]
Career overview
Olympic Games
At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he competed in men's singles event and defeated by Fumihiko Machida of Japan in the first round with the score 15-11, 15-5. In men's doubles event, he was partnered with Eddy Clarisse and defeated by Peter Blackburn and Paul Straight of Australia in the first round with the score 15-3, 15-7. In mixed doubles event, he was partnered with Martine de Souza and defeated by Jens Eriksen and Helene Kirkegaard of Denmark in the first round with the score 15-6, 15-8. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he competed in mixed doubles event partnered with Marie-Helene Valerie-Pierre and defeated by the Canadian pairs Mike Beres and Kara Solmundson in the first round with the score 15-2, 15-6.[3]
Personal life
Beeharry is now works as a lecturer of physical education in Collège du Saint-Esprit.[8]
Achievements
All-Africa Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Ola Fagbemi | 10–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Eddy Clarisse | Abimbola Odejoke Dotun Akinsanya | –, –, – | Bronze |
African Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Vishal Sawaram | Chris Dednam Roelof Dednam | 12–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Yogeshsingh Mahadnac | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 15–17, 15–13, 1–15 | Bronze |
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Denis Constantin | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | Gold | |
| 1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Denis Constantin | Gavin Polmans Neale Woodroffe | 6–15, 15–10, 15–17 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sharing Youth Center Kampala, Uganda | Amrita Sawaram | Roelof Dednam Annari Viljoen | 13–21, 8–21 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Karen Foo Kune | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 14–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Shama Aboobakar | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 9–15, 15–11, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1998 | Rose Hill, Mauritius | Marie-Hélène Pierre | Johan Kleingeld Lina Fourie | 2–15, 15–9, 9–15 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kenya International | Ola Fagbemi | 4–7, 6–8, 1–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Mauritius International | Sydney Lengagne | 5–7, 7–4, 0–7 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Yogeshsingh Mahadnac | Matthew Hughes Martyn Lewis | 10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Kenya International | Hyder Aboobakar | Geenesh Dussain Yogeshsingh Mahadnac | 7–4, 7–4, 7–5 | Winner |
| 2001 | South Africa International | Denis Constantin | Geenesh Dussain Yogeshsingh Mahadnac | 15–13, 17–16 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | South Africa International | Shama Aboobakar | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Shama Aboobakar | Eddy Clarisse Amrita Sawaram | 16–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Shama Aboobakar | Matthew Hughes Joanne Muggeridge | 5–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Kenya International | Shama Aboobakar | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 2–7, 7–1, 7–2, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | Mauritius International | Shama Aboobakar | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 7–2, 7–3, 7–8 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Stephan Beeharry". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Badminton- Nouveaux entraîneurs: Stéphan Beeharry et Gilles Allet à la barre
- ^ "Stephan Beeharry". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Biography: Beeharry Stephan". m2006.thecgf.com. Melbourne 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Stéphane Beeharry l?homme des grands rendez-vous" (in French). www.lexpress.mu. L'Express. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "BADMINTON : Défi titanesque pour le camp mauricien" (in French). www.lemauricien.com. Le Mauricien. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Beeharry et Clarisse en bronze" (in French). www.lexpress.mu. L'Express. 11 October 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "MINI Jeux des Îles 2019 au collège St Esprit Rivière-Noire . Allez mon groupe" (in French). www.sedec.mu. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
External links
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Career overview
Olympic Games
At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he competed in men's singles event and defeated by Fumihiko Machida of Japan in the first round with the score 15-11, 15-5. In men's doubles event, he was partnered with Eddy Clarisse and defeated by Peter Blackburn and Paul Straight of Australia in the first round with the score 15-3, 15-7. In mixed doubles event, he was partnered with Martine de Souza and defeated by Jens Eriksen and Helene Kirkegaard of Denmark in the first round with the score 15-6, 15-8. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he competed in mixed doubles event partnered with Marie-Helene Valerie-Pierre and defeated by the Canadian pairs Mike Beres and Kara Solmundson in the first round with the score 15-2, 15-6.