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]
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| Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 November 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career title(s) | 1980, 1982 European Champion 1983 All-England Champion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editThough 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
editWorld Games
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States |  Thomas Kihlström
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 Sun Zhian Yao Ximing
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15–12, 4–15, 6–15 |  Silver
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World Championships
editMixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | Maria Bengtsson
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 Park Joo-bong Yoo Sang-hee
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10–15, 15–12, 12–15 | Silver
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European Championships
editMen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | Thomas Kihlström
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 Mike Tredgett Martin Dew
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15–9, 15–3 |  Gold
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| 1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | Thomas Kihlström
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 Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
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12–15, 17–18 | Silver
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IBF World Grand Prix
editThe 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
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 Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata
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12–15, 12–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1981 | Copenhagen Cup | Thomas Kihlström
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Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto
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15–10, 12–15, 17–15 |  Winner
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| 1981 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Hadibowo Bobby Ertanto
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15–6, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1981 | English Masters | Thomas Kihlström
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Mike Tredgett Martin Dew
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9–15, 15–2, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1981 | India Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto
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6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | Winner
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| 1982 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Christian Hadinata Lius Pongoh
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11–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1982 | Scandinavian Cup | Thomas Kihlström
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Steen Fladberg Steen Skovgaard
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15–13, 13–15, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1983 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Hadibowo Bobby Ertanto
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9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1983 | Japan Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Winner
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| 1983 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
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15–4, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1983 | All England Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Martin Dew Mike Tredgett
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15–10, 15–13 | Winner
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| 1983 | English Masters | Thomas Kihlström
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Rudy Heryanto Kartono Hariamanto
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12–15, 15–8, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie
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15–3, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1984 | Japan Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Martin Dew Steve Baddeley
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15–6, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1984 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong
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8–15, 15–10, 8–15 | Runner-up
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| 1984 | Nordic Championships | Thomas Kihlström
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Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen
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15–11, 14–18, 18–14 | Winner
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| 1985 | Swedish Open | Thomas Kihlström
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Li Yongbo Di Qiqing
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12–15, 18–14, 15–18 | Runner-up
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| 1987 | Chinese Taipei Open | Mark Christiansen
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Eddy Hartono Liem Swie King
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4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1987 | Dutch Open | Mark Christiansen
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Rudy Gunawan Bambang Subagio
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15–8, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | Mark Christiansen
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Jesper Knudsen Henrik Svarrer
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15–6, 15–10 | Winner
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References
edit- ^ 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