David Toupé
Personal information
Born (1977-03-19) 19 March 1977
Rennes, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara badminton
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 DortmundDoubles WH1-WH2
Silver medal – second place2009 SeoulDoubles WH1-WH2
Bronze medal – third place2009 SeoulSingles WH1
Bronze medal – third place2022 TokyoDoubles WH1-WH2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 MurciaDoubles WH1-WH2
Silver medal – second place2012 DortmundSingles WH1
Silver medal – second place2012 DortmundDoubles WH1
Silver medal – second place2012 DortmundMixed doubles WH1
Silver medal – second place2014 MurciaSingles WH1
Silver medal – second place2014 MurciaMixed doubles WH1-WH2
Silver medal – second place2016 BeekSingles WH1
Silver medal – second place2016 BeekDoubles WH1-WH2
Silver medal – second place2016 BeekMixed doubles WH1-WH2
Silver medal – second place2018 RodezSingles WH1
Silver medal – second place2018 RodezDoubles WH1-WH2
Bronze medal – third place2006 La RinconadaDoubles BMW2
Bronze medal – third place2006 La RinconadaMixed doubles BMW2
European Para Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 RotterdamSingles WH1
Silver medal – second place2023 RotterdamDoubles WH1-WH2

David Toupé (born 19 March 1977) is a French para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a World and European champion in doubles and four-time European silver medalist in the singles, he is also a nine-time French champion. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he did not advance to the quarterfinals in both the men's singles and doubles events.[1][2]

Toupé was a former able-bodied badminton player before he was involved in a serious skiing accident where he had a spinal cord injury in 2003.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "David Toupe - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 29 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "David Toupe - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. 29 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "From Badminton to Para-Badminton: The Double Life of David Toupe (in French)". Courts Club. 29 December 2023.
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