Marten Mendez

A. Marten Mendez (28 August 1916 – 25 August 1994) was an American badminton player of Mexican descent who won national titles and represented his country internationally in the late 1940s and early 1950s.[1] Known for his swift court coverage and stamina, Mendez won the U.S. men's singles title in 1949, 1950, and 1952,[2] and reached the final in 1948 and 1951. He was a member of the 1948-1949 and 1951-1952 U.S. Thomas Cup (men's international) teams which made strong runs at the world championship. In the 1951-1952 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.[3] Mendez was elected to the U.S. Badminton Hall of Fame in 1967.[4]

Marten Mendez
Personal information
CountryUnited States
Born(1916-08-28)28 August 1916
Died25 August 1994(1994-08-25) (aged 77)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  United States
Thomas Cup
Silver medal – second place1952 SingaporeTeam
Bronze medal – third place1949 EnglandTeam

References
  1. "The Vancouver Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  2. "2006 U.S. Nationals - Past Champions". www.ocbadmintonclub.com.
  3. Don Rittmann, "The 'All-Time' Thomas Cup Team," Badminton USA, February, 1983: 8.
  4. "Walk of Fame Inductees and Profiles". USA Badminton.
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