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Thomas Wandschneider

{{short description|German para badminton player}}

{{Expand German|topic=bio|Thomas Wandschneider|date=June 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Thomas Wandschneider

| image =

| caption =

| country = Germany

| full_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|11|07|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buxtehude, Germany

| height =

| weight =

| handedness = Right

| coach = Jens Janisch

| event = Men’s singles WH1
Men's doubles WH1–WH2

| highest_ranking = 1 (MS 1 January 2019)
1 (MD with Martin Rooke 1 January 2019)

| highest_ranking_date =

| current_ranking = 3 (MS)
2 (MD with Rick Hellmann)

| current_ranking_date = 8 November 2022

| bwfbadminton_id = P74577

| bwfpara_id = 9BE2EA9E-8219-499A-8A5B-6B3F43F8432E

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport |Men's para-badminton}}

{{MedalCountry | {{GER}}}}

{{MedalCompetition | Paralympic Games }}

{{MedalBronze | 2024 Paris | Men's singles}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2005 Hsinchu | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2005 Hsinchu | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2011 Guatemala City | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2013 Dortmund | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold | 2022 Tokyo | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Silver | 2007 Bangkok | Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Silver | 2011 Guatemala City | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Silver | 2015 Stoke Mandeville | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2003 Cardiff | Mixed doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2013 Dortmund | Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2013 Dortmund | Mixed doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze | 2017 Ulsan | Men's singles}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Para Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2023 Rotterdam|Men's singles}}

{{MedalGold|2023 Rotterdam|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Competition|European Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold|2006 La Rinconada|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2006 La Rinconada|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2008 Dortmund|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2010 Filzbach|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2010 Filzbach|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2012 Dortmund|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2012 Dortmund|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2014 Murcia|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2014 Murcia|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2016 Beek|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2016 Beek|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2018 Rodez|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Gold|2018 Rodez|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Silver|2010 Filzbach|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2004 Tilburg|Men's singles}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2004 Tilburg|Men's doubles}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2010 Filzbach|Mixed doubles}}

}}

Thomas Wandschneider (born 7 November 1963 in Buxtehude) is a German para-badminton player. He is a four time Para badminton world champion.[https://www.ispn24.com/badminton-unlimited-thomas-wandschneider-profile-bwf-2020_9c2d42c17.html ISPN24] He considered retiring in 2018, but changed his mind due to Badminton being at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[https://www.paralympic.org/news/rodez-2018-chasing-paralympic-dream Paralympic site in 2018][https://www.teamdeutschland-paralympics.de/athleten/details/thomas-wandschneider German Paralympic team page] Wandschneider is also a 14-time gold medalist at the European Para-Badminton Championships.

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.{{Cite web |last=Bromber |first=Martin |title=Wandschneider gewinnt als erster Deutscher eine Paralympics-Medaille im Badminton |url=https://www.sportschau.de/paralympics/bronze-thomas-wandschneider-schreibt-geschichte,paralympics-paris-badminton-104.html |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=sportschau.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Wandschneider, Thomas |url=https://www.osp-niedersachsen.de/athleten-und-trainer/team-niedersachsen/team-niedersachsen-go-paris-2024/sportlerprofile/wandschneider-thomas/ |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=Olympiastützpunkt Niedersachsen |language=de-DE}}

Biography

Wandschneider was diagnosed with paraplegia after a car accident in May 2000.{{Cite web |last=Hoberg |first=Derk |date=30 October 2018 |title=Para-Badminton EM: Thomas Wandschneider im Portrait - netzathleten.de |url=https://www.netzathleten.de/lifestyle/sports-inside/item/7104-para-badminton-em-thomas-wandschneider-im-portrait |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=www.netzathleten.de |language=de-de}} 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

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeong Jae-gun

| align="left" | 26–24, 21–11

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Bronze

= World Championships =

Men's singles WH1

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 2–0

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 14–21, 11–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 20–22, 21–19, 21–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 9–21, 12–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qu Zimo

| align="left" | 18–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2005

| align="left" | Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium,
Hsinchu, Taiwan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Choi Jung-man
{{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 2–0

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2007

| align="left" | Gymnasium 1,
Bangkok, Thailand

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Choi Jung-man
{{flagicon|KOR|1997}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 17–21, 16–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Coliseo Deportivo,
Guatemala City, Guatemala

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Osamu Nagashima
{{flagicon|JPN}} Seiji Yamami

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium,
Tokyo, Japan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Noor Azwan Noorlan
{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2003

| align="left" | Welsh Institute of Sport,
Cardiff, Wales

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Irmgard Wandt

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Ton Hollaar
{{flagicon|NED}} Carol de Meijer

| align="left" | 5–11, 12–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SUI}} Karin Suter-Erath

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop
{{flagicon|KOR}} Son Ok-cha

| align="left" | 19–21, 21–23

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= European Para Championships =

Men's singles WH1

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFB069"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#FFB069"

| align="center" | 2023

| align="left" | Rotterdam Ahoy,
Rotterdam, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Jakobs
{{flagicon|FRA}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

= European Championships =

Men's singles WH1

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Sporthal Dongewijk, Tilburg, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Quincy Michielsen

| align="left" | 10–15, 10–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Fernando Marin Sports Centre, La Rinconada, Spain

| align="left" | {{flagicon|SUI}} Walter Rauber

| align="left" | 21–7, 21–5

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2008

| align="left" | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 2–0

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg, Filzbach, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 16–21, 21–23

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 20–22, 21–12, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 26–28, 21–17, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2004

| align="left" | Sporthal Dongewijk,
Tilburg, Netherlands

|{{flagicon|GER}} Klaus Gröning

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ISR}} Amir Levi
{{Flagicon|ISR}} Moshe Zehavi

| align="left" | 1–15, 4–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Fernando Marin Sports Centre,
La Rinconada, Spain

|{{flagicon|GER}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Ferdinand Hoeke
{{Flagicon|SUI}} Walter Rauber

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2008

| align="left" | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund,
Dortmund, Germany

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ISR}} Shimon Shalom
{{Flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 2–0

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg,
Filzbach, Switzerland

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Sébastien Martin
{{Flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 22–20, 20–22, 21–7

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Pascal Barrillon
{{Flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | High Performance Center,
Murcia, Spain

|{{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Martin Rooke

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Connor Dua-Harper

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Rooke
{{Flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–17, 12–21, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Rooke

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ISR}} Amir Levi
{{Flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Venue

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

style="background:#ECF2FF"

| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg,
Filzbach, Switzerland

|{{flagicon|GER}} Ulrike Kriebel

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé
{{Flagicon|SUI}} Sonja Häsler

| align="left" | 17–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze 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.{{cite news |date=29 May 2022 |title=Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards |language=en |website=Badminton World Federation |url=https://corporate.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2021/06/03/para-badminton-tournament-structure-bids-for-tournaments-2022-onwards}}{{cite news |date=11 July 2022 |title=BWF Para Tournamentsoftware |language=en |website=Badminton World Federation |url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/}}

Men's singles WH1

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Level

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International II

| align="left" | Level 2

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli

| align="left" | 20–22, 24–22, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli

| align="left" | 12–21, 16–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International II

| align="left" | Level 2

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeong Jae-gun

| align="left" | 17–21, 25–23, 20–22

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Level

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International II

| align="left" | Level 2

|{{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Noor Azwan Noorlan
{{Flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–14

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | Bahrain Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 2

|{{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Jung-man
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jung-jun

| align="left" | 21–12, 10–21, 11–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2022

| align="left" | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | Level 1

|{{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Noor Azwan Noorlan
{{Flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli

| align="left" | 22–20, 17–21, 11–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International I

| align="left" | Level 1

|{{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeong Jae-gun
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Yu Soo-young

| align="left" | 14–21, 12–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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

Men's singles WH1

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | French Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 19–21, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–9, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Turkish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–17

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 15–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–14

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Thailand Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dong-seop

| align="left" | 9–21, 7–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Denmark Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|BRA}} Marcelo Alves Conceição

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–8

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Uganda Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–11, 24–26, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Canada Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dong-seop

| align="left" | 13–21, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | Uganda Para-Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Konstantin Afinogenov

| align="left" | 21–4, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"

! Year

! Tournament

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|1974}} Pascal Barrillon
{{Flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | 21–12, 21–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|TUR}} Avni Kertmen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Jung-man
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 13–21, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

rowspan="3" align="center" | 2013{{Efn|This tournament uses a round robin system.}}

| rowspan="3" align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

| rowspan="3" |{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Fernández
{{Flagicon|ESP}} Roberto Galdos

| align="left" | 21–6, 21–13

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA|variant=1974}} Sébastien Martin
{{Flagicon|JPN}} Seiji Yamami

| align="left" | 21–6, 21–5

align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Jung-man
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 11–21, 14–21

align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Spanish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Connor Dua-Harper
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Martin Rooke

| align="left" | 22–20, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Turkish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Fernández
{{Flagicon|ESP}} Roberto Galdos

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–19

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} David Toupé

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jung-jun
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 14–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|HKG}} Chan Ho Yuen

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Kyung-hoon
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 19–21, 17–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Irish Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Rooke

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Kyung-hoon
{{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sam-seop

| align="left" | 17–21, 13–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Denmark Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|GER}} Young-chin Mi

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Daiki Kajiwara
{{Flagicon|JPN}} Hiroshi Murayama

| align="left" | 12–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2021

| align="left" | Uganda Para-Badminton International

|{{flagicon|GER}} Rick Hellmann

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Prem Kumar Ale
{{Flagicon|IND}} Abu Hubaida

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

Notes

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{BWFB|P74577}}
  • {{BWFP|9BE2EA9E-8219-499A-8A5B-6B3F43F8432E|player=3520104}}
  • {{IPC profile|thomas-wandschneider}}
  • {{TDP profile|thomas-wandschneider}}
  • [https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/thomas-wandschneider_1554894 Thomas Wandschneider] at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics ([https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/thomas-wandschneider_1554894 alternate link], [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024-paralimpicos/atleta/thomas-wandschneider_1554894 alternate link 2])

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Category:German male badminton players

Category:German para-badminton players

Category:Medalists at the European Para Championships

Category:Paralympic badminton players for Germany

Category:Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Category:Badminton players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Category:Sportspeople from Lower Saxony

Category:20th-century German sportsmen