| Stefan Karlsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1955-11-05)5 November 1955 (age 70) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 retiredbadminton player from Sweden who competed at the highest world level.[1] He later changed name toStefan Mellgård.[2]
Though he playedThomas Cup singles for Sweden and won theSwedish national singles title twice, his greatest successes came in doubles. He won men's doubles at the biennialEuropean Championships twice, withClaes Nordin in 1980 and withThomas Kihlström in 1982.[3] In 1983 he shared the prestigiousAll-England men's doubles title with Kihlström. He won the silver medal at the1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles withMaria Bengtsson.
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium,California, United States | 15–12, 4–15, 6–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome,Calgary, Canada | 10–15, 15–12, 12–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Preston, England | 12–15, 15–10, 4–15 | Bronze | ||
| 1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | 18–16, 9–15, 15–13 | Gold | ||
| 1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | 15–9, 15–3 | Gold | ||
| 1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | 12–15, 17–18 | Silver | ||
| 1988 | Kristiansand, Norway | 10–15, 15–7, 10–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | 11–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Edinburgh, Scotland | 15–9, 15–12 | Gold |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | All England Open | 16–17, 3–15 | |||
| 1980 | English Masters | 12–15, 12–15 | |||
| 1981 | Copenhagen Cup | 15–10, 12–15, 17–15 | |||
| 1981 | Denmark Open | 5–15, 18–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1981 | Swedish Open | 15–6, 15–4 | |||
| 1981 | English Masters | 9–15, 15–2, 10–15 | |||
| 1981 | India Open | 6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | |||
| 1982 | Swedish Open | 11–15, 8–15 | |||
| 1982 | India Open | 15–10, 15–12 | |||
| 1982 | Hong Kong Open | 13–15, 6–15 | |||
| 1982 | Scandinavian Cup | 15–13, 13–15, 15–10 | |||
| 1983 | English Masters | 12–15, 15–8, 15–11 |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Chinese Taipei Open | 9–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1983 | Japan Open | 18–14, 6–15, 15–6 | |||
| 1983 | Denmark Open | ||||
| 1983 | Swedish Open | 15–4, 13–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1983 | All England Open | 15–10, 15–13 | |||
| 1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | 15–3, 15–6 | |||
| 1984 | Japan Open | 15–6, 15–6 | |||
| 1984 | Swedish Open | 8–15, 15–10, 8–15 | |||
| 1985 | Swedish Open | 12–15, 18–14, 15–18 | |||
| 1987 | Chinese Taipei Open | 4–15, 5–15 | |||
| 1987 | Dutch Open | 15–8, 15–2 | |||
| 1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | 15–6, 15–10 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Swedish Open | 15–5, 11–15, 15–7 | |||
| 1985 | Scandinavian Open | 15–8, 5–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1987 | Dutch Open | 10–15, 15–2, 15–9 | |||
| 1987 | Scandinavian Open | 15–12, 7–15, 15–3 | |||
| 1987 | World Grand Prix Finals | 15–8, 18–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nordic Championships | 15–12, 17–15 | |||
| 1984 | Nordic Championships | 15–11, 14–18, 18–14 | |||
| 1985 | Nordic Championships | 15–6, 15–6 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nordic Championships | 15–9, 15–7 |