Thomas Jakobs
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Born | Courcouronnes, France | 7 August 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Para-badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Annecy Badminton Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References
- ^ "Thomas Jakobs - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Jakobs - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Jakobs: Sport gave me courage". Badminton Europe. 31 August 2021.