Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2000 at age 37 at the RSG Langenhagen club in Germany. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Reason: "I had to do sports to stay fit." (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Awards: In 2022 he and doubles partner Rick Cornell Hellmann were named Para Badminton Pair of the Year by the Badminton World Federation [BWF]. (olympics.com, 05 Dec 2022; Facebook page, 05 Dec 2022)
In October 2019 he received the Lower Saxony Sports Medal in Germany. (leine-on.de, 23 Oct 2019)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He runs a holiday home rental business on the Costa Blanca in Spain. (Facebook profile, 23 Apr 2024; Facebook page, 09 Nov 2023; holiday-home-thomas.com, 09 May 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 7, 1963
Place of ResidenceDENIA
OccupationBusiness Owner
EducationBusiness, Economics
Languages SpokenEnglish, German, Spanish
CoachChristopher Skrzeba [national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | Singles WH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch | ||||
| 1 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 1 | Men's WH1 Doubles M | 2013 | Dortmund, GER | |
| 1 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2011 | Guatemala City, GUA | |
| 1 | Singles WH2 | 2005 | Hsinchu, TPE | |
| 1 | Men's WH2 Doubles M | 2005 | Hsinchu, TPE | |
| 2 | Singles WH1 | 2015 | Stoke Mandeville, GBR | |
| 2 | Men's WH1-WH2 Singles | 2011 | Guatemala City, GUA | |
| 2 | Men's WH2 Doubles M | 2007 | Bangkok, THA | |
| 3 | Singles WH1 | 2017 | Ulsan, KOR | |
| 3 | Singles WH1 | 2013 | Dortmund, GER | |
| 3 | Mixed WH1 Doubles X | 2013 | Dortmund, GER | |
| 5 | Singles WH1 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 5 | Singles WH1 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2017 | Ulsan, KOR | |
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2015 | Stoke Mandeville, GBR | |
| 5 | Singles WH2 | 2007 | Bangkok, THA | |
| 9 | Singles WH1 | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| 9 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2015 | Stoke Mandeville, GBR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles WH1 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
