Olatunji Yemisi

Olatunji Yemisi
Full nameOlatunji Yemisi Olufunmilayo
Country Nigeria
Born (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30)
Igbara-Odo, Ekiti State
Height5.7 ft (174 cm)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Turned pro2014
Retired2023
PlaysRight-handed
Racquet usedHarrow
Highest ranking104
Medal record
Women'sSquash
Representing  Nigeria
National Sport Festival "EDO 2020"
Gold medal – first place 2021 Edo Singles
Gold medal – first place 2018 Abuja Singles
Safegaurd Zimbabwe Squash International Open
Gold medal – first place 2018 Zimbabwe Singles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Zimbabwe Singles
President Obasanjo Squash Open
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abeokuta Singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abeokuta Singles
Yemisi Olatunji at PSA tournament Regina Saskatchewan  2019
Olatunji Yemisi in a discussion with her fellow Squash Player in a Tournament

Olatunji Yemisi (born 14 February 1994) is a Nigerian former professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She turned professional in 2014 and went on to dominate the squash scene in Nigeria and the West Africa region for over a decade.[1] Yemisi achieved the highest ranking of any female player in Nigerian squash history, reaching a career-high of 104 in the Professional Squash Association World Rankings. She is currently a professional squash coach.

She is also instrumental in the Sqaush Development of her sister Olatunji Busayo who is also a PSA Pro Player.[2]

  1. ^ "Getting to Know Nigerian No.1 Yemisi Olatunji". World Squash. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. ^ Kuti, Dare (2019-01-05). "Squash: My sister is a tough opponent says Yemisi Olatunji". ACLSports. Retrieved 2024-09-14.