| Takumi Matsumoto 松本 卓巳 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Born | (1994-03-22)22 March 1994 (age 31) Sakura,Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's singles WH2 Men's doubles WH1–WH2 | |
| Highest ranking | 5 (MS 21 June 2022) 4 (MD withHiroshi Murayama, 8 November 2022) |
| Current ranking | 7 (MS) 8 (MD withKeita Nishimura) (24 September 2024) |
Takumi Matsumoto (松本 卓巳,Matsumoto Takumi; born 22 March 1994) is a Japanesepara-badminton player.[1][2] He reached the final four of the men's doubles WH1–WH2 event at the2024 Summer Paralympics but lost his chances of winning a Paralympic medal when he lost in the bronze medal match.[3][4]
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 theParalympic Games.
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
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Level 3 | Keita Nishimura | Munna KhalidShashank Kumar | 17–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2022 | Peru Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Keita Nishimura |  Konstantin AfinogenovAmir Levi | 21–19, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Keita Nishimura |  Mai JianpengQu Zimo | 4–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Keita Nishimura |  Choi Jung-manKim Jung-jun | 20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up |