Thomas Wandschneider

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Thomas Wandschneider
Personal information
CountryGermany
Born (1963-11-07) 7 November 1963 (age 61)
Buxtehude, Germany
HandednessRight
CoachJens Janisch
Men’s singles WH1
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
Highest ranking1 (MS 1 January 2019)
1 (MD with Martin Rooke 1 January 2019)
Current ranking3 (MS)
2 (MD with Rick Hellmann) (8 November 2022)
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Hsinchu Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Hsinchu Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guatemala City Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Dortmund Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Tokyo Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Bangkok Men's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guatemala City Men's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Cardiff Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Dortmund Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Dortmund Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Ulsan Men's singles
European Para Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Rotterdam Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Rotterdam Men's doubles
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 La Rinconada Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 La RinconadaMen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Dortmund Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Filzbach Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 FilzbachMen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Dortmund Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 DortmundMen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Murcia Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 MurciaMen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Beek Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 BeekMen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Rodez Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 RodezMen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 FilzbachMen's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Tilburg Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2004 TilburgMen's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 FilzbachMixed doubles
BWF profile

Thomas Wandschneider (born 7 November 1963 in Buxtehude) is a German para-badminton player. He is a four time Para badminton world champion. [1] He considered retiring in 2018, but changed his mind due to Badminton being at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [2] [3] Wandschneider is also a 14-time gold medalist at the European Para-Badminton Championships.

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In his second appearance at the Paralympics in 2024, he won a bronze medal in the men's singles WH1 event, gifting Germany's first para-badminton medal at the Paralympics. Wandschneider also became the oldest Paralympic medalist in para-badminton at 60 years old. [4] [5]

Biography

Wandschneider was diagnosed with paraplegia after a car accident in May 2000. [6] Wandschneider was later introduced to para-badminton through an acquaintance from the hospital and made his debut in the sport at the 2001 IBAD Para-Badminton World Championships in Córdoba, Spain.

Achievements

Paralympic Games

Men's singles WH1

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2024 Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Jae-gun 26–24, 21–11 Bronze medal Paralympics.svg Bronze

World Championships

Men's singles WH1

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2005 Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lee Sam-seop 2–0 Med 1.png Gold
2011 Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop14–21, 11–21 Med 2.png Silver
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop20–22, 21–19, 21–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop9–21, 12–21 Med 2.png Silver
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qu Zimo 18–21, 9–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2005 Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium,
Hsinchu, Taiwan 		Flag of Germany.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Choi Jung-man
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lee Sam-seop 		2–0 Med 1.png Gold
2007 Gymnasium 1,
Bangkok, Thailand		 Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Choi Jung-man
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lee Sam-seop 		17–21, 16–21 Med 2.png Silver
2011 Coliseo Deportivo,
Guatemala City, Guatemala 		Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of Japan.svg Osamu Nagashima
Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Yamami 		21–10, 21–15 Med 1.png Gold
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany 		Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop 		21–10, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium,
Tokyo, Japan		 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of Malaysia.svg Noor Azwan Noorlan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli 		21–11, 21–15 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003 Welsh Institute of Sport,
Cardiff, Wales 		Flag of Germany.svg Irmgard Wandt Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ton Hollaar
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carol de Meijer 		5–11, 12–13 Med 3.png Bronze
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany 		Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karin Suter-Erath Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop
Flag of South Korea.svg Son Ok-cha 		19–21, 21–23 Med 3.png Bronze

European Para Championships

Men's singles WH1

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2023 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Flag of France.svg David Toupé 21–15, 21–17 Med 1.png Gold

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2023 Rotterdam Ahoy,
Rotterdam, Netherlands		 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of France.svg Thomas Jakobs
Flag of France.svg David Toupé 		21–19, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold

European Championships

Men's singles WH1

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2004 Sporthal Dongewijk, Tilburg, Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Quincy Michielsen 10–15, 10–15 Med 3.png Bronze
2006 Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Rauber 21–7, 21–5 Med 1.png Gold
2008 Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé 2–0 Med 1.png Gold
2010 Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé16–21, 21–23 Med 2.png Silver
2012 Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–14, 21–13 Med 1.png Gold
2014 High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé20–22, 21–12, 21–15 Med 1.png Gold
2016 Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé26–28, 21–17, 21–13 Med 1.png Gold
2018 Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–14, 21–13 Med 1.png Gold

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 Sporthal Dongewijk,
Tilburg, Netherlands		 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Gröning Flag of Israel.svg Amir Levi
Flag of Israel.svg Moshe Zehavi 		1–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze
2006 Fernando Marin Sports Centre,
La Rinconada, Spain		 Flag of Germany.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ferdinand Hoeke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Rauber 		21–13, 21–9 Med 1.png Gold
2008 Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund,
Dortmund, Germany		 Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of Israel.svg Shimon Shalom
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé 		2–0 Med 1.png Gold
2010 Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg,
Filzbach, Switzerland		 Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sébastien Martin
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé		22–20, 20–22, 21–7 Med 1.png Gold
2012 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany 		Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pascal Barrillon
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé		21–12, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold
2014 High Performance Center,
Murcia, Spain		 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen
Flag of England.svg Martin Rooke 		21–11, 21–13 Med 1.png Gold
2016 Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands		 Flag of England.svg Connor Dua-Harper Flag of England.svg Martin Rooke
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé		21–17, 12–21, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold
2018 Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France		 Flag of England.svg Martin Rooke Flag of Israel.svg Amir Levi
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé		21–19, 21–16 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg,
Filzbach, Switzerland		 Flag of Germany.svg Ulrike Kriebel Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sonja Häsler 		17–21, 15–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 title, 6 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. [7] [8]

Men's singles WH1

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2022Spanish Para-Badminton International IILevel 2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli 20–22, 24–22, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2022Spanish Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli12–21, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2024Spanish Para-Badminton International IILevel 2 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Jae-gun 17–21, 25–23, 20–22Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearTournamentLevelPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2022Spanish Para-Badminton International IILevel 2 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of Malaysia.svg Noor Azwan Noorlan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli 		21–14, 21–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2022Bahrain Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 2 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jung-man
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jung-jun 		21–12, 10–21, 11–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
20224 Nations Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 1 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of Malaysia.svg Noor Azwan Noorlan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli		22–20, 17–21, 11–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2024Spanish Para-Badminton International ILevel 1 Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Jae-gun
Flag of South Korea.svg Yu Soo-young 		14–21, 12–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

International tournaments (2011–2021) (13 titles, 9 runners-up)

Men's singles WH1

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2011Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé 21–18, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2012French Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé19–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2015Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–9, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016Turkish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–19, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016Irish Para-Badminton International Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop 15–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2017Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–18, 21–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018Thailand Para-Badminton International Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-seop 9–21, 7–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2018Denmark Para-Badminton International Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Alves Conceição 21–10, 21–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019Uganda Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé21–11, 24–26, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019Canada Para-Badminton International Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-seop13–21, 17–21Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2021Uganda Para-Badminton International Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin Afinogenov 21–4, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pascal Barrillon
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé 		21–12, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2012Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of Turkey.svg Avni Kertmen Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jung-man
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop 		13–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2013 [a] Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of Spain.svg Javier Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Galdos 		21–6, 21–13Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sébastien Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Yamami 		21–6, 21–5
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Jung-man
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop		11–21, 14–21
2015Spanish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of England.svg Connor Dua-Harper
Flag of England.svg Martin Rooke 		22–20, 21–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016Turkish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of Spain.svg Javier Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Galdos		21–13, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016Irish Para-Badminton International Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Toupé Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jung-jun
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop		14–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2017Irish Para-Badminton International Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chan Ho Yuen Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kyung-hoon
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop		19–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2018Irish Para-Badminton International Flag of England.svg Martin Rooke Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kyung-hoon
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sam-seop		17–21, 13–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2019Denmark Para-Badminton International Flag of Germany.svg Young-chin Mi Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Kajiwara
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshi Murayama 		12–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2021Uganda Para-Badminton International Flag of Germany.svg Rick Hellmann Flag of India.svg Prem Kumar Ale
Flag of India.svg Abu Hubaida 		21–13, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Notes

  1. ↑ This tournament uses a round robin system.

References

  1. ↑ ISPN24
  2. ↑ Paralympic site in 2018
  3. ↑ German Paralympic team page
  4. ↑ Bromber, Martin. "Wandschneider gewinnt als erster Deutscher eine Paralympics-Medaille im Badminton". sportschau.de (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Wandschneider, Thomas". Olympiastützpunkt Niedersachsen (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoberg, Derk (30 October 2018). "Para-Badminton EM: Thomas Wandschneider im Portrait - netzathleten.de". www.netzathleten.de (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation . 29 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "BWF Para Tournamentsoftware". Badminton World Federation . 11 July 2022.
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