Bengt Fröman

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]

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
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
1977 Malmö Men's doubles
European Championships
1978 Preston Men's doubles
1980 Groningen Men's doubles
1976 Dublin Men's doubles
1976 Dublin Mixed team
1978 Preston Mixed team
1980 Groningen Mixed team
European Junior Championships
1969 Leidschendam-Voorburg Mixed doubles

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

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

European Championships

Men's doubles

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

International tournaments

Men's doubles

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

References


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