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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Slovenia International |  Bertrand Gallet
|
Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle
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10–15, 12–15 |  Runner-up
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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
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21–8, 21–10 |  Silver
|
 Osamu Nagashima Tsutomu Shimada
|
21–16, 21–17 | ||||
| Hiroki Fujino Mitsuyoshi Noine
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21–13, 16–21, 21–11 | ||||
| Lee Sam-seop Lee Yong-ho
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21–19, 9–21, 8–21 | ||||
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
 Thomas Wandschneider
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Avni Kertmen Lee Sam-seop
|
21–10, 21–16 |  Gold
|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
 Thomas Jakobs
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 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
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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
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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
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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
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Shimon Shalom Nina Gorodetzky
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21–12, 21–15 | Gold
|
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Sonja Häsler
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Thomas Wandschneider Karin Suter-Erath
|
11–21, 12–21 | Silver
|
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain |
Sonja Häsler
|
Martin Rooke Karin Suter-Erath
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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| 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
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Connor Dua-Harper Martin Rooke
|
22–20, 21–12 | Winner
|
| 2015 | China Para-Badminton International |  Chan Ho Yuen
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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
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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 (archived, 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)
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