Chongo Mulenga

Chongo Mulenga
Personal information
BornChongo Ezra Mulenga
(1998-08-19) 19 August 1998
Ndola, Zambia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryZambia
SportBadminton
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking240 (MS 15 June 2017)
118 (MD 22 June 2017)
215 (XD 5 April 2018)
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Zambia
African Championships
2026 Gaborone Men's doubles
Africa Mixed Team Championships
2017 Benoni Mixed team
Africa Men's Team Championships
2026 Gaborone Men's team

Chongo Ezra Mulenga (born 19 August 1998) is a Zambian badminton player.[1][2] He is a silver medalist in the men's doubles at the 2026 African Championships.[3] In 2013, he won the men's singles title at the Ethiopia International tournament.[4] In 2014, he placed third at the Uganda International in the mixed doubles event partnered with Ogar Siamupangila.[5] Mulenga represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6][7]

Achievements

African Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2026 Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana Kalombo Mulenga Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel
16–21, 19–21 Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2013 Ethiopia International Adham Hatem Elgamal 12–21, 21–19, 21–18 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Players: Chongo Ezra Mulenga". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Chongo Mulenga Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ^ Kunda, Robinson (17 February 2026). "Mulenga brothers win silver in Gaborone". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Zambia: Badminton Players Challenged". AllAfrica. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Mulenga, Siamupangila Storm Mixed Doubles Semis". The Zambian. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. ^ "XX Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Participants: Chongo Mulenga". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2018.