Reika Kakiiwa

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Reika Kakiiwa
Reika Kakiiwa at the 2013 French Super Series.
Personal information
BornJuly 19, 1989 (1989-07-19) (age 34)
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[1]
Medal record
Women's Badminton
Representing  Japan
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Doubles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Copenhagen Women's doubles

Reika Kakiiwa (垣岩 令佳 Kakiiwa Reika, born July 19, 1989 in Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is an internationally elite badminton player.[2]

Reika Kakiiwa has gained prominence in the badminton community because of her success in women's doubles. She has reached a career high ranking of third in the world with her partner Mizuki Fujii. She has also competed in mixed doubles reaching a peak ranking of 51st with her partner Kenta Kazuno.[3]

Achievements

Women's Doubles

With Mizuki Fujii

Record against selected opponents

Women's Doubles results with Mizuki Fujii against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.joc.or.jp/int_games/asia/2010/pdf/member/22_badminton.pdf
  3. ^ "tournamentsoftware.com". tournamentsoftware.com.
  4. ^ "tournamentsoftware.com". tournamentsoftware.com.