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 (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

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   Thomas Kihlström   Tjun Tjun
  Johan Wahjudi
7–15, 11–15   Bronze

European Championships

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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

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