title: Dotun Akinsanya
text: # Dotun Akinsanya
  
  Dotun Akinsanya (born 20 January 1981) is a Nigerian badminton player. He won the silver medals in the men's doubles and mixed team event, also the bronze medal in the men's singles at the 2003 All-Africa Games. Akinsanya later captured the gold medal in 2007 All-Africa Games in the mixed team event.
  
  In 2002, he represented his country at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. In 2003, he received a scholarship from the Olympic Solidarity's Youth Development Program with a partnership with International Badminton Federation, for preparations of talented youngsters for future Olympic Games, specifically the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Although won the 2004 African Championships, he failed to qualify at the 2004 Olympic Games, after his world ranking down to South African player.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  ### All-Africa Games
  
  Men's singles
  
  | Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | | –, – | Bronze |
  
  Men's doubles
  
  | Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2003 | Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | Abimbola Odejoke | Greg Okunghae Ibrahim Adamu | –, – | Silver |
  
  ### African Championships
  
  Men's singles
  
  | Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Olivier Fossy | 5–15, 15–10, 15–6 | Gold |
  | 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Abimbola Odejoke | Walkover | Silver |
  
  Men's doubles
  
  | Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Abimbola Odejoke | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 2–15, 6–15 | Silver |
  | 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Abimbola Odejoke | Chris Dednam Johan Kleingeld | 5–7, 6–8, Retired | Bronze |
  | 2000 | Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Bauchi, Nigeria | Abimbola Odejoke | Denis Constantin Édouard Clarisse | 2–15, 8–15 | Silver |
  
  ### IBF International
  
  Men's doubles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2002 | Nigeria International | Ocholi Edicha | Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato | 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
  