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Bengt Fröman

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Bengt Fröman
Men's doubles at the Canadian Open 1977 in Badminton at Etobicoke Olympium with Thomas Kihlström and Bengt Fröman.
Personal information
CountrySweden
Born (1950-11-30) 30 November 1950 (age 73)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Malmö Men's doubles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 Preston Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1980 Groningen Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Dublin Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Dublin Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Preston Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Groningen Mixed team
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Mixed doubles

Bengt Fröman is a retired male badminton player of Sweden noted for his doubles play. He won the prestigious All-England men's doubles title in 1976 and the bronze medal at the 1977 World Championships in men's doubles both in partnership with Thomas Kihlström.[1]

Achievements

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World Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Sweden Thomas Kihlström Indonesia Tjun Tjun
Indonesia Johan Wahjudi
7–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

European Championships

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Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1976 Dublin, Ireland Sweden Thomas Kihlström Bronze Bronze
1978 Preston, England Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Ray Stevens
England Mike Tredgett
6–15, 5–15 Silver Silver
1980 Groningen, Netherlands Sweden Thomas Kihlström Sweden Claes Nordin
Sweden Stefan Karlsson
16–18, 15–9, 13–15 Silver Silver

International tournaments

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1972 Norwegian International Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Klaus Kaagaard
Denmark Per Walsøe
14–18, 13–18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1973 USSR International Sweden Thomas Kihlström Germany Roland Maywald
Germany Wolfgang Bochow
15–13, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1973 Norwegian International Sweden Thomas Kihlström Scotland Fraser Gow
Scotland Robert McCoig
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1975 German Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Eddy Sutton
England David Eddy
15–13, 15–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1975 Norwegian International Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Elo Hansen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1976 German Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Ray Stevens
England Mike Tredgett
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1976 All England Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Svend Pri
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
15–12, 17–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1976 U.S. Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Germany Willi Braun
Germany Roland Maywald
15–18, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1977 German Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Gert Hansen
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1977 Denmark Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
15–6, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1977 Canada Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Derek Talbot
England Eddy Sutton
16–17, 15–11, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1978 Swedish Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
18–15, 9–15, 8–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1978 Nordic Championships Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1978 Canada Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Denmark Flemming Delfs
Denmark Steen Skovgaard
9–15, 15–10; retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1979 English Masters Sweden Thomas Kihlström England Ray Stevens
England Mike Tredgett
18–16, 15–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1980 Swedish Open Sweden Thomas Kihlström Indonesia Ade Chandra
Indonesia Christian Hadinata
5–15, 15–12, 9–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

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  1. ^ "Bengt Fröman (Badminton)". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 28 October 2023.