Tomasz Mendrek

Tomasz Mendrek (born 9 August 1968) is a former Czech badminton player and coach. He represented Czechoslovakia in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics. 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.

Mendrek also served as the junior coach of the Czech Republic national team in 2007.

Career In 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.

Personal life Mendrek has two sons, Jakub Mendrek and Adam Mendrek who is also a badminton player and has represented the Czech Republic in major tournaments.

Achievements IBF International Men'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