David Toupé
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Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1977-03-19) 19 March 1977 (age 47) 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Achievements
IBF International
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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2009 | Fencing Hall, Seoul, South Korea | Lee Sam-seop | 17–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Fencing Hall, 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 |
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2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Thomas Wandschneider | 15–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Thomas Jakobs | Rick Cornell Hellmann Thomas Wandschneider | 19–21, 18–21 | Silver |
European Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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2006 | Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain | Shimon Shalom | Avni Kertmen Thomas Wandschneider | 18–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
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 |
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2006 | Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain | Irmgard Wandt | Manfred Steinhart Elke Rongen | 17–21, 24–26 | Bronze |
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.[4]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Thomas Jakobs | Daiki Kajiwara Keita Nishimura | 14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (6 titles, 4 runners-up)
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- ^ "David Toupe - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 29 December 2023.
- ^ "David Toupe - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. 29 December 2023.
- ^ "From Badminton to Para-Badminton: The Double Life of David Toupe (in French)". Courts Club. 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.