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.
| Tomasz Mendrek | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Mendrek also served as the junior coach of the Czech Republic national team in 2007.[4]
Career
editIn 1986, Mendrek won 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]
Personal life
editMendrek has two sons, Jakub Mendrek and Adam Mendrek who is also a badminton player and has represented the Czech Republic in major tournaments.[6]
Achievements
editIBF International
editMen'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
|
References
edit- ^ In some sources as Tomáš Mendrek
- ^ Tomasz Mendrek at the Czech Olympic Committee official website
- ^ "Tomáš Mendrek". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Badminton school » Životopis Tomasze Mendreka". Badminton school of Tomasz Mendrek. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Barcelona 1992 Singles men Results - Olympic badminton". Olympics. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Ruščin, Martin (19 January 2013). "Adam Mendrek: Pařby vynechávám. Žiju badmintonem". Karvinský a havířovský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
edit- Tomasz Mendrek at BWFBadminton.com
- Tomasz Mendrek at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Tomasz Mendrek at Olympics.com
- Tomasz Mendrek at Olympedia
- Tomasz Mendrek at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech)
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