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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 March 1977 Rennes, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles WH1 Men's doubles WH1–WH2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 5 (MS 1 January 2019) 2 (MD with Amir Levi 1 January 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 9 (MS) 8 (MD with Thomas Jakobs) (2 September 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Toupé (born 19 March 1977) is a French para-badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a World and European champion in doubles and four-time European silver medalist in the singles, he is also a nine-time French champion. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he did not advance to the quarterfinals in both the men's singles and doubles events.
Toupé was a former able-bodied badminton player before he was involved in a serious skiing accident where he had a spinal cord injury in 2003.
Achievements
IBF International
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Slovenia International | Bertrand Gallet | Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle |
10–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
Para-badminton achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Sam-seop | 17–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand |
Shimon Shalom | Choi Jung-man Lee Sam-seop |
11–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Avni Kertmen | Shalom Kalvansky Shimon Shalom |
21–8, 21–10 | Silver |
| Osamu Nagashima Tsutomu Shimada |
21–16, 21–17 | ||||
| Hiroki Fujino Mitsuyoshi Noine |
21–13, 16–21, 21–11 | ||||
| Lee Sam-seop Lee Yong-ho |
21–19, 9–21, 8–21 | ||||
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Thomas Wandschneider | Avni Kertmen Lee Sam-seop |
21–10, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Thomas Jakobs | Noor Azwan Noorlan Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli |
18–21, 21–18, 19–21 | Bronze |
European Para Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Thomas Wandschneider | 15–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Thomas Jakobs | Rick Hellmann Thomas Wandschneider |
19–21, 18–21 | Silver |
European Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | Thomas Wandschneider | 0–2 | Silver |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland | Thomas Wandschneider | 21–16, 23–21 | Gold |
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Thomas Wandschneider | 14–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Thomas Wandschneider | 22–20, 12–21, 15–21 | Silver |
| 2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands | Thomas Wandschneider | 28–26, 17–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Thomas Wandschneider | 14–21, 13–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain |
Shimon Shalom | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider |
18–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany |
Shimon Shalom | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider |
0–2 | Silver |
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland |
Sébastien Martin | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider |
15–21, 10–21 | Silver |
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Pascal Barrillon | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider |
12–21, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain |
Thomas Wandschneider | Avni Kertmen Martin Rooke |
21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands |
Martin Rooke | Connor Dua-Harper Thomas Wandschneider |
17–21, 21–12, 16–21 | Silver |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France |
Amir Levi | Martin Rooke Thomas Wandschneider |
19–21, 16–21 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain |
Irmgard Wandt | Manfred Steinhart Elke Rongen |
17–21, 24–26 | Bronze |
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany |
Sonja Häsler | Silver | ||
| 2010 | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland |
Sonja Häsler | Shimon Shalom Nina Gorodetzky |
21–12, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Sonja Häsler | Thomas Wandschneider Karin Suter-Erath |
11–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain |
Sonja Häsler | Martin Rooke Karin Suter-Erath |
15–21, 8–21 | Silver |
| 2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands |
Narin Uluç | Martin Rooke Karin Suter-Erath |
18–21, 14–21 | Silver |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (2 runners-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli | 17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Thomas Jakobs | Daiki Kajiwara Keita Nishimura |
14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (14 titles, 13 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 18–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | French Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2015 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 9–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Connor Dua-Harper | 22–20, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2016 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Lee Sam-seop | 2–11 retired | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli | 19–21, 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2018 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Osamu Nagashima | 14–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | 11–21, 26–24, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli | 21–23, 13–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Pascal Barrillon | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider |
12–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | Javier Fernández Roberto Galdos |
21–6, 21–13 | Winner |
| Sébastien Martin Seiji Yamami |
21–17, 20–22, 21–13 | ||||
| Choi Jung-man Lee Sam-seop |
11–21, 14–21 | ||||
| 2015 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | Connor Dua-Harper Martin Rooke |
22–20, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Para-Badminton International | Chan Ho Yuen | Kim Kyung-hoon Lee Sam-seop |
10–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Chan Ho Yuen | Connor Dua-Harper David Follett |
21–6, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2016 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | Javier Fernández Roberto Galdos |
21–13, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Thomas Wandschneider | Kim Jung-jun Lee Sam-seop |
14–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Chan Ho Yuen | Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli Madzlan Saibon |
21–11, 21–23, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2018 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Madzlan Saibon | Chatchai Kornpeekanok Aphichat Sumpradit |
21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Kim Sung-hun | Jeong Jae-gun Lee Sam-seop |
21–17, 20–22, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2018 | Australia Para-Badminton International | Amir Levi | Choi Jung-man Kim Jung-jun |
8–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Thomas Jakobs | Marcelo Alves Conceição Julio César Godoy |
21–8, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2021 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Thomas Jakobs | Prem Kumar Ale Abu Hubaida |
21–19, 23–21 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | French Para-Badminton International | Sonja Häsler | Pascal Barrillon Sofía Balsalobre |
21–5, 21–4 | Winner |
| Marc Jung Elke Rongen |
21–5, 21–6 | ||||
| Young-chin Mi Valeska Knoblauch |
21–11, 21–14 | ||||
| 2012 | Australia Para-Badminton International | Sonja Häsler | Jakarin Homhual Sujirat Pookkham |
21–15, 16–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2015 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Sonja Häsler | Chan Ho Yuen Karin Suter-Erath |
14–21, 21–16, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Sonja Häsler | Martin Rooke Karin Suter-Erath |
20–22, 11–21 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "David Toupe - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "David Toupe - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "From Badminton to Para-Badminton: The Double Life of David Toupe (in French)". Courts Club. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
External links
- David Toupé (2020–present) at BWFBadminton.com
- David Toupé (2020–present) at BWFPara.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- David Toupé (1994–2002) at BWFBadminton.com
- David Toupé (1994–2002) at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- David Toupé at France Paralympique (in French)
- David Toupé at Équipe de France (in French)
- David Toupé at the International Paralympic Committee
- David Toupé at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)