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Olatunji Busayo Mary (born 12 June 1999) is a Nigerian professional squash player from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is the 2020 and 2022 Nigeria Squash Champion. As of 2024, she is ranked No. 155 in the world by Professional Squash Association (PSA).
Education
Busayo started her education at Methodist Primary School, Akure, Ondo State, before moving to Army Comprehensive School in the same 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 still studying as of 2024.
Early squash career
Busayo began playing squash in 2009 (aged 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
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, Yellow Dots Squash Open, Namibia Squash Open, Lagos State Squash Classics, and the HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship, among others.
Tournaments and titles
Major Tournaments (64)
Major tournaments include:
PSA World Championship Qualifiers
PSA World Tour
WSF & PSA National Championships
References
External links
https://nigeriasquashfed.com/players/details/1109
https://nationalinsightnews.com/female-invitational-squash-tournament-busayo-olatunji-and-abdulazeez-set-to-battle-for-grand-prize/
https://gazettengr.com/tag/gabriel-olufunmilayo-and-busayo-olatunji/