Olatunji Busayo
| Full name | Olatunji Busayo Mary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75Kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned Pro | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yemisi Olatunji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Technifibre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 141 (April, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 155 (August, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olatunji Busayo Mary (born 12 June, 1999) is a Nigerian professional squash player who hails from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is the 2020 and 2022 Nigeria Squash Champion. She is currently ranked No. 155 in the world by Professional Squash Association (PSA).[1]
Education
[edit]Busayo started her education at Methodist Primary School, Akure, Ondo State before moving to Army Comprehensive School, Ondo State for her secondary school education which she later completed at Ewoma College, Lagos. However, she earned a diploma at the University of Lagos, where she is currently still studying.[2]
Early squash career
[edit]Busayo began playing squash in 2009 (age 10) under the guidance and coaching of her elder sister, Olatunji Yemisi. At age 13, Busayo secured her first gold medal at the National Junior Open in Ibadan in 2011. She then moved to the Under-19 category by 2014, where she won gold at the MMA 2014 (Under-19) in Lagos. By 2016, Busayo transitioned to the Seniors category after dominating the national junior stages for five years.
Professional squash career
[edit]After becoming a senior player in 2016, Busayo participated in and won various National Championships, but she turned pro in 2018. Since turning pro, Busayo has participated in numerous WSF and PSA tournaments, including the Lagos Prime Atlantic Squash Open,[3] Yellow Dots Squash Open, Namibia Squash Open, Lagos State Squash Classics, and the HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship,[4] among others.
Tournaments and titles
[edit]Major Tournaments (64)
Major tournaments include:
- PSA World Championship Qualifiers
- PSA World Tour
- WSF & PSA National Championships
References
[edit]- ^ "Busayo Olatunji | Overview". PSA Squash Tour. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "University of Lagos' Olatunji Busayo Emerges Champion of Lagos Squash Tournament – Glitz Sport". Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Players Applaud Organisers of Prime Atlantic Squash – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Busayo Olatunji Wins 3rd HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship". The Vital News. Retrieved 2024-08-31.