Bengt Fröman

Bengt Fröman

Men's doubles at the Canadian Open 1977 in Badminton at Etobicoke Olympium with Thomas Kihlström and Bengt Fröman.
Personal information
Born	(1950-11-30) 30 November 1950
Sport
Country	Sweden
Sport	Badminton
Event	Doubles
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

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

World Championships

Men's doubles

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

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1976	Dublin, Ireland	Thomas Kihlström	Eddy SuttonDerek Talbot	13–15, 9–15	Bronze
1978	Preston, England	Thomas Kihlström	Ray StevensMike Tredgett	6–15, 5–15	Silver
1980	Groningen, Netherlands	Thomas Kihlström	Claes NordinStefan 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 KaagaardPer Walsøe	14–18, 13–18	Runner-up
1973	USSR International	Thomas Kihlström	Roland MaywaldWolfgang Bochow	15–13, 15–10	Winner
1973	Norwegian International	Thomas Kihlström	Fraser GowRobert McCoig	7–15, 18–15, 15–18	Winner
1975	German Open	Thomas Kihlström	Eddy SuttonDavid Eddy	15–13, 15–5	Winner
1975	Norwegian International	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming DelfsElo Hansen	15–5, 5–15, 17–18	Runner-up
1975	Nordic Championships	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen	15–9, 15–2	Winner
1976	German Open	Thomas Kihlström	Ray StevensMike Tredgett	17–15, 17–15	Winner
1976	All England Open	Thomas Kihlström	Svend PriSteen Skovgaard	15–12, 17–15	Winner
1976	Norwegian International	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen	15–6, 15–12	Winner
1976	Nordic Championships	Thomas Kihlström	Svend Pri Steen Skovgaard	15–10, 15–1	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	15–12, 15–9	Winner
1977	Denmark Open	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard	15–6, 15–8	Winner
1977	Nordic Championships	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard	4–15, 15–12, 15–12	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	5–15, 9–15	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
1979	Nordic Championships	Thomas Kihlström	Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard	13–15, 15–11, 17–14	Winner
1980	Swedish Open	Thomas Kihlström	Ade ChandraChristian Hadinata	5–15, 15–12, 9–15	Runner-up

References

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