Introduction
Michelle Claire Edwards (born 11 July 1974) is a female badminton player from South Africa.
Edwards played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Aparna Popat of India in the round of 32 in women's singles. In women's doubles, Edwards and her partner Chantal Botts were defeated by Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the round of 32.
In 2007 she won 3 medals in badminton at the 2007 All-Africa Games, a gold medal in women's doubles with Chantal Botts, a silver medal in women's singles, and a bronze medal in mixed doubles.
She also participated in the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 and 2012 in the women's doubles event. At the 2008 Summer Olympics she competed with Chantal Botts, they lost to Taipei in the first round. In the 2012 Summer Olympics, her partner was Annari Viljoen. Together, they reached the quarter finals, where they lost to the Russian pair of Vislova and Sorokina.
Achievements
African Badminton Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |  Annari Viljoen |  Grace Daniel Susan F Ideh | 21-16, 21-19 |  Gold |
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Annari Viljoen | Maria Braimah Susan Ideh | 21-9, 21-16 | Gold |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Dorian James | Enrico James Stacey Doubel | 21-16, 21-6 | Gold |
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Dorian James | Willem Viljoen Annari Viljoen | 13-21, 12-21 |  Silver |