Stefan Karlsson (badminton)
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Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1955-11-05) 5 November 1955 (age 68) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career title(s) | 1980, 1982 European Champion 1983 All-England Champion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Stefan Karlsson (born 5 November 1955) is a retired badminton player from Sweden who competed at the highest world level.[1] He later changed name to Stefan Mellgård.[2]
Career
Though he played Thomas Cup singles for Sweden and won the Swedish national singles title twice, his greatest successes came in doubles. He won men's doubles at the biennial European Championships twice, with Claes Nordin in 1980 and with Thomas Kihlström in 1982.[3] In 1983 he shared the prestigious All-England men's doubles title with Kihlström. He won the silver medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Maria Bengtsson.
Achievements
World Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | Thomas Kihlström | Sun Zhian Yao Ximing | 15–12, 4–15, 6–15 | Silver |
World Championships
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | Maria Bengtsson | Park Joo-bong Yoo Sang-hee | 10–15, 15–12, 12–15 | Silver |
European Championships
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Thomas Kihlström | Mike Tredgett Martin Dew | 15–9, 15–3 | Gold |
1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | Thomas Kihlström | Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie | 12–15, 17–18 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1980 | English Masters | Thomas Kihlström | Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | Thomas Kihlström | Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto | 15–10, 12–15, 17–15 | Winner |
1981 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström | Hadibowo Bobby Ertanto | 15–6, 15–4 | Winner |
1981 | English Masters | Thomas Kihlström | Mike Tredgett Martin Dew | 9–15, 15–2, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1981 | India Open | Thomas Kihlström | Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto | 6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | Winner |
1982 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström | Christian Hadinata Lius Pongoh | 11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1982 | Scandinavian Cup | Thomas Kihlström | Steen Fladberg Steen Skovgaard | 15–13, 13–15, 15–10 | Winner |
1983 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Kihlström | Hadibowo Bobby Ertanto | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1983 | Japan Open | Thomas Kihlström | Winner | ||
1983 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström | Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie | 15–4, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1983 | All England Open | Thomas Kihlström | Martin Dew Mike Tredgett | 15–10, 15–13 | Winner |
1983 | English Masters | Thomas Kihlström | Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto | 12–15, 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Kihlström | Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
1984 | Japan Open | Thomas Kihlström | Martin Dew Steve Baddeley | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
1984 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström | Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong | 8–15, 15–10, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1984 | Nordic Championships | Thomas Kihlström | Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen | 15–11, 14–18, 18–14 | Winner |
1985 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström | Li Yongbo Di Qiqing | 12–15, 18–14, 15–18 | Runner-up |
1987 | Chinese Taipei Open | Mark Christiansen | Eddy Hartono Liem Swie King | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1987 | Dutch Open | Mark Christiansen | Rudy Gunawan Bambang Subagio | 15–8, 15–2 | Winner |
1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | Mark Christiansen | Jesper Knudsen Henrik Svarrer | 15–6, 15–10 | Winner |
References
- ^ Sporthistoria.se: Badminton Sverige, accessed 2010-07-08 (in Swedish)
- ^ Badminton.nu: Hall of fame, accessed 2010-07-08
- ^ European Badminton Championships History Archived 2010-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2010-07-08
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- 1900: Herbert Mellersh & F. S. Collier (ENG)
- 1901: Herbert Mellersh & F. S. Collier (ENG)
- 1902: Herbert Mellersh & F. S. Collier (ENG)
- 1903: Stewart Marsden Massey & Edward Huson (ENG)
- 1904: Albert Prebble & Henry Norman Marrett (ENG)
- 1905: C. T. J. Barnes & Stewart Marsden Massey (ENG)
- 1906: Henry Norman Marrett & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1907: Albert Prebble & Norman Wood (ENG)
- 1908: Henry Norman Marrett & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1909: Frank Chesterton & Albert Prebble (ENG)
- 1910: Henry Norman Marrett & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1911: Percy Fitton & Edward Hawthorn (ENG)
- 1912: Henry Norman Marrett & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1913: Frank Chesterton & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1914: Frank Chesterton & George Thomas (ENG)
- 1920: Archibald Frank Engelbach & Raoul du Roveray (ENG)
- 1921: George Thomas & Frank Hodge (ENG)
- 1922: Frank Devlin (IRE) & Guy A. Sautter (ENG)
- 1923: Frank Devlin & Gordon 'Curly' Mack (IRE)
- 1924: George Thomas & Frank Hodge (ENG)
- 1925: Arthur Kenneth Jones & Herbert Uber (ENG)
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- 1928: George Thomas & Frank Hodge (ENG)
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- 1931: Frank Devlin & Gordon 'Curly' Mack (IRE)
- 1932: Donald C. Hume & Raymond M. White (ENG)
- 1933: Donald C. Hume & Raymond M. White (ENG)
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- 1935: Donald C. Hume & Raymond M. White (ENG)
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- 1939: Thomas Boyle & James Rankin (IRE)
- 1947: Poul Holm & Tage Madsen (DEN)
- 1948: Preben Dabelsteen & Børge Frederiksen (DEN)
- 1949: Ooi Teik Hock & Teoh Seng Khoon (MAL)
- 1950: Preben Dabelsteen & Jørn Skaarup (DEN)
- 1951: David E. L. Choong & Eddy Choong (MAL)
- 1952: David E. L. Choong & Eddy Choong (MAL)
- 1953: David E. L. Choong & Eddy Choong (MAL)
- 1954: Ong Poh Lim & Ooi Teik Hock (MAL)
- 1955: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1956: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1957: Joseph Cameron Alston (USA) & Heah Hock Aun (MAL)
- 1958: Erland Kops & Poul-Erik Nielsen (DEN)
- 1959: Lim Say Hup & Teh Kew San (MAL)
- 1960: Finn Kobberø & Poul-Erik Nielsen (DEN)
- 1961: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1962: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1963: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1964: Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen & Finn Kobberø (DEN)
- 1965: Ng Boon Bee & Tan Yee Khan (MAS)
- 1966: Ng Boon Bee & Tan Yee Khan (MAS)
- 1967: Henning Borch & Erland Kops (DEN)
- 1968: Henning Borch & Erland Kops (DEN)
- 1969: Henning Borch & Erland Kops (DEN)
- 1970: Tom Bacher & Poul Petersen (DEN)
- 1971: Punch Gunalan & Ng Boon Bee (MAS)
- 1972: Ade Chandra & Christian Hadinata (INA)
- 1973: Ade Chandra & Christian Hadinata (INA)
- 1974: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1975: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1976: Bengt Fröman & Thomas Kihlström (SWE)
- 1977: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1978: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1979: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1980: Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi (INA)
- 1981: Rudy Heryanto & Hariamanto Kartono (INA)
- 1982: Jalani Sidek & Razif Sidek (MAS)
- 1983: Stefan Karlsson & Thomas Kihlström (SWE)
- 1984: Rudy Heryanto & Hariamanto Kartono (INA)
- 1985: Kim Moon-soo & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1986: Kim Moon-soo & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1987: Li Yongbo & Tian Bingyi (CHN)
- 1988: Li Yongbo & Tian Bingyi (CHN)
- 1989: Lee Sang-bok & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1990: Kim Moon-soo & Park Joo-bong (KOR)
- 1991: Li Yongbo & Tian Bingyi (CHN)
- 1992: Rudy Gunawan & Eddy Hartono (INA)
- 1993: Jon Holst-Christensen & Thomas Lund (DEN)
- 1994: Rudy Gunawan & Bambang Suprianto (INA)
- 1995: Rexy Mainaky & Ricky Subagja (INA)
- 1996: Rexy Mainaky & Ricky Subagja (INA)
- 1997: Ha Tae-kwon & Kang Kyung-jin (KOR)
- 1998: Lee Dong-soo & Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)
- 1999: Tony Gunawan & Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2000: Ha Tae-kwon & Kim Dong-moon (KOR)
- 2001: Tony Gunawan & Halim Haryanto (INA)
- 2002: Ha Tae-kwon & Kim Dong-moon (KOR)
- 2003: Sigit Budiarto & Candra Wijaya (INA)
- 2004: Jens Eriksen & Martin Lundgaard Hansen (DEN)
- 2005: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2006: Jens Eriksen & Martin Lundgaard Hansen (DEN)
- 2007: Koo Kien Keat & Tan Boon Heong (MAS)
- 2008: Jung Jae-sung & Lee Yong-dae (KOR)
- 2009: Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (CHN)
- 2010: Lars Paaske & Jonas Rasmussen (DEN)
- 2011: Mathias Boe & Carsten Mogensen (DEN)
- 2012: Jung Jae-sung & Lee Yong-dae (KOR)
- 2013: Liu Xiaolong & Qiu Zihan (CHN)
- 2014: Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2015: Mathias Boe & Carsten Mogensen (DEN)
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- 2017: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon & Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA)
- 2018: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon & Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA)
- 2019: Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan (INA)
- 2020: Hiroyuki Endo & Yuta Watanabe (JPN)
- 2021: Hiroyuki Endo & Yuta Watanabe (JPN)
- 2022: Muhammad Shohibul Fikri & Bagas Maulana (INA)
- 2023: Fajar Alfian & Muhammad Rian Ardianto (INA)
- 2024: Fajar Alfian & Muhammad Rian Ardianto (INA)