Japanese para-badminton player
Badminton player
Takumi Matsumoto (松本 卓巳, Matsumoto Takumi, born 22 March 1994) is a Japanese para-badminton player.[1][2] He reached the final four of the men's doubles WH1–WH2 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but lost his chances of winning a Paralympic medal when he lost in the bronze medal match.[3][4]
Biography
In 2017, Matsumoto suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident at work.[5] He was introduced to para-badminton while in rehabilitation and initially played the sport as a hobby. He eventually went professional and began competing in international tournaments as well as qualifying for his maiden appearance at the Paralympic Games.
Achievements
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 titles, 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.[6][7]
Men's singles WH2
| Year
|
Tournament
|
Level
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Result
|
| 2022
|
Uganda Para-Badminton International
|
Level 3
|
 Munna Khalid
|
21–15, 21–13
|
 Winner
|
| 2022
|
Peru Para-Badminton International
|
Level 2
|
 Jaime Aránguiz
|
21–13, 21–12
|
Winner
|
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
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