| Tomasz Mendrek | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Born | 9 August 1968 Český Těšín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Years active | 1985–1996 |
| Handedness | Right |
| Career record | 67 wins, 59 losses |
| Highest ranking | 36 (1993) |
| BWF profile | |
Tomasz Mendrek [1] (born 9 August 1968) [2] is a former Czech badminton player and coach. He represented Czechoslovakia in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [3] He is a 7-time national champion in men's doubles. Mendrek was the national junior coach of the Austrian national team from 2000 to 2005.
Mendrek also served as the junior coach of the Czech Republic national team in 2007. [4]
In 1986, Mendrek won the his first national championships title in men's doubles with Miroslav Šrámek. He also won the national men's singles title three consecutive times in 1990, 1991 and 1992.
In 1989, Mendrek won the Czechoslovakian International after defeating Heinz Fischer in the final. In 1990, he failed to defend his title after losing to Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen of Denmark in the final. In 1991, he won the Cyprus International.
In 1992, he won two titles in men's singles, the two being the Malta International and the Czechoslovakian International. He also competed in the men's singles event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He lost in the second round to Foo Kok Keong of Malaysia. [5]
Mendrek has two sons, Jakub Mendrek and Adam Mendrek who is also a badminton player and has represented the Czech Republic in major tournaments. [6]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Czechoslovakian International |  Heinz Fischer | 15–17, 15–1, 15–10 |  Winner |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakian International |  Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 2–15, 5–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1991 | Cyprus International |  Anatoliy Skripko | 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1992 | Malta International | Hannes Fuchs | 16–18, 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakian International |  Lasse Lindelof | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
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