Stefan Karlsson

Stefan Karlsson (born 5 November 1955) is a retired badminton player from Sweden who competed at the highest world level. He later changed name to Stefan Mellgård.

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. 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 1981 San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States Thomas Kihlström Sun Zhian Yao Ximing 15–12, 4–15, 6–15 Silver Silver

World Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Maria Bengtsson Park Joo-bong Yoo Sang-hee 10–15, 15–12, 12–15 Silver Silver

European Championships Men's doubles

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Uppsala, Sweden Maria Bengtsson Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 11–15, 12–15Bronze Bronze

European Junior Championships Boys' doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1973 Edinburgh, Scotland Willy Nilsson Jesper Helledie Jacob Dynnes Hansen 15–9, 15–12 Gold Gold

International Tournaments Men's doubles

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Swedish Open Maria Bengtsson Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee 15–5, 11–15, 15–7 Winner 1985 Scandinavian Open Maria Bengtsson Nigel Tier Gillian Gowers 15–8, 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1987 Dutch Open Maria Bengtsson Mark Christiansen Erica van Dijck 10–15, 15–2, 15–9 Winner 1987 Scandinavian Open Maria Bengtsson Li Ang Pan Zhenli 15–12, 7–15, 15–3 Winner 1987 World Grand Prix Finals Maria Bengtsson Billy Gilliland Gillian Gowers 15–8, 18–15 Winner

IBF International Men's doubles

Mixed doubles