Stefan Karlsson (badminton)
Stefan Karlsson is a retired male 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 doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 4–15, 6–15 | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1983 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1983 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–13 | Winner |
1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
1984 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–10, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1985 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 18–14, 15–18 | Runner-up |
1987 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1987 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–2 | Winner |
1987 | Carlton-Intersport Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–10 | Winner |