Andries Malan
South African badminton player
Andries Malan (born 20 October 1994) is a South African badminton player. In 2014, he competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2015, he won double titles at the All-Africa Games by winning men's and mixed doubles event.
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