Stefan Mellgård
Stefan Mellgård (born November 5, 1955 , formerly known as Stefan Karlsson ) is a former Swedish badminton player . He is one of the most important badminton players in his country.
Career
The highlight of his long and successful career was winning the Badminton European Championships in 1980 in doubles with Claes Nordin and in 1982 with Thomas Kihlström . At the 1985 World Championships he won bronze in mixed with Maria Bengtsson .
Sporting successes
| event | season | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972/1973 | Sweden: Individual Championship U19 | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Willy Nilsson (Eskilstuna BMK / BK Aura) |
| 1973 | Junior European Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Willy Nilson |
| 1973 | Nordic Junior Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Willy Nilson |
| 1973/1974 | Sweden: Individual Championship U19 | Men's doubles | 1 | Ola Eriksson / Stefan Karlsson (Täby IS / Eskilstuna BMK) |
| 1974 | Nordic Junior Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Ola Erikson / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1978 | European Championship | Men's doubles | 3 | Stefan Karlsson / Claes Nordin |
| 1979 | All of England | Men's doubles | 2 | Stefan Karlsson / Claes Nordin |
| 1979/1980 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Claes Nordin (BK Aura / GBK) |
| 1980 | European Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Claes Nordin / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1980/1981 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1981 | Swedish Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1981/1982 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1982 | Denmark Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Thomas Kihlström / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1982 | European Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1982/1983 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1983 | Nordic championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1983 | All of England | Men's doubles | 1 | Thomas Kihlström / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1983 | Japan Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Thomas Kihlström / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1983/1984 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's singles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson (BK Aura) |
| 1983/1984 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1984 | Japan Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Thomas Kihlström / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1984 | European Championship | Men's singles | 3 | Göran Karlsson |
| 1984 | Nordic championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1984/1985 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's singles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson (BK Aura) |
| 1984/1985 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1985 | World Championship | Mixed | 2 | Stefan Karlsson / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1985 | Swedish Open | Mixed | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1985 | Nordic championships | Mixed | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1985 | Nordic championships | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1986 | European Championship | Mixed | 3 | Stefan Karlsson / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1986 | European Championship | Men's doubles | 2 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström |
| 1986/1987 | Sweden: Individual Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Thomas Kihlström (BK Aura / BKC) |
| 1987 | Dutch Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Mark Christiansen / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1987 | Dutch Open | Mixed | 1 | Stefan Karlsson / Maria Bengtsson |
| 1987 | Carlton Intersport Cup | Men's doubles | 1 | Mark Christiansen / Stefan Karlsson |
| 1988 | European Championship | Men's doubles | 3 | Peter Axelsson / Stefan Karlsson |
credentials
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mellgård, Stefan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Karlsson, Stefan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th November 1955 |