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Thomas Wandschneider

Thomas Wandschneider (born 7 November 1963 in Buxtehude) is a German para-badminton player. He is a four time Para badminton world champion. He considered retiring in 2018, but changed his mind due to Badminton being at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. 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.

Biography

Wandschneider was diagnosed with paraplegia after a car accident in May 2000. 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

World Championships

Men's singles WH1

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

European Para Championships

Men's singles WH1

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

European Championships

Men's singles WH1

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

Mixed doubles WH1–WH2

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.

Men's singles WH1

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

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

Men's singles WH1

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

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