Thomas Jakobs Explained

Thomas Jakobs
Birth Date:7 August 1991
Birth Place:Courcouronnes, France
Height:1.68m
Handedness:Right
Event:Men's singles WH2
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
Highest Ranking:5 (MS 13 August 2024)
4 (MD with David Toupé 20 February 2024)
Current Ranking:6 (MS)
8 (MD with David Toupé)
Current Ranking Date:3 September 2024

Thomas Jakobs (born 7 August 1991) is a French para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a World bronze medalist and European silver medalist in the men's doubles with doubles partner David Toupé. Jakobs competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but did not medal.[1] [2]

Jakobs was a former tennis player and worked as a thermal engineer before his accident. He took up badminton in 2017.[3]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

European Para Championships

Men's singles WH2

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 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.[4]

Men's singles WH2

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2024Spanish Para-Badminton International IILevel 2 Daiki Kajiwara6–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2024Bahrain Para-Badminton InternationalLevel 2 Chan Ho Yuen21–16, 15–21, 17–21 Runner-up

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

International tournaments (2011–2021) (2 titles)

Men's doubles WH1–WH2

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019Uganda Para-Badminton International David Toupé Marcelo Alves Conceição
Julio César Godoy
21–8, 21–12 Winner
2021Dubai Para-Badminton International David Toupé Prem Kumar Ale
Abu Hubaida
21–19, 23–21 Winner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 January 2024. Thomas Jakobs - France Paralympique (in French). France Paralympique.
  2. Web site: 9 January 2024. Thomas Jakobs - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. Web site: 31 August 2021. Thomas Jakobs: Sport gave me courage. Badminton Europe.
  4. News: 29 May 2022 . Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards . en . .