Marten Mendez
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Marten Mendez was an American badminton player who won national titles and represented his country internationally in the late 1940's and early 1950's. Known for his swift court coverage and stamina, Mendez won the U.S. men's singles title in 1949, 1950, and 1952[1], and reached the final in 1948 and 1951. He was a member of the the 1948-1949 and 1951-1952 U.S. Thomas Cup (men's international) teams which made strong runs at the world championship. In the '51-'52 series, at the age of 36, Mendez won three of his four singles matches against India and Malaya in Singapore's equatorial heat, losing only to the great Wong Peng Soon[2]. Mendez was elected to the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame in 1967[3].
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 U.S. Nationals - Past Champions
- ^ Don Rittmann, "The 'All-Time' Thomas Cup Team," Badminton USA, February, 1983: 8.
- ^ Walk of Fame Inductees and Profiles
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