Thomas Kihlström
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Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1948-12-11) 11 December 1948 (age 75) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Thomas Kihlström (born 11 December 1948) is a former badminton player from Sweden known for his agility, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. Though an impressive singles player early in his career, his greatest successes came in doubles. Kihlström is a fine doubles player with a superb technique and lovely touch. Partnering Stefan Karlsson, they have been one of the consistent pairs and making them as one of the great doubles pairs in the world in their era.[1]
Career
Kihlström won the 1983 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Nora Perry.[2] He also won 16 medals at the European Championships, two of them in men's singles, two in mixed doubles, five in men's doubles and 7 in team competition. He shared two All-England men's doubles titles, one with Bengt Fröman in 1976 and the other with Stefan Karlsson in 1983. He also shared the All-England mixed doubles title with Nora Perry in 1983.[3] From 1973 to 1988 Kihlström captured a total of twenty-four events at the Swedish National Championships. Kihlström competed during an era in which world class badminton became increasingly event-specialized. His skill as an "all-arounder" is demonstrated by the facts that he is the only player to have won medals in all three events, men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles at the BWF World Championships, and is the only man to have won each of these three events at the Japan Open.
Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | 6–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–1, 15–11 | ![]() |
World Cup
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 10–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–18, 15–13, 15–8 | ![]() |
1986 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 15–8, 7–15 | ![]() |
World Games
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 4–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1981 | San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 18–14 | ![]() |
European Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1974 | Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Preston, England | ![]() | 15–10, 6–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1976 | Dublin, Ireland | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1978 | Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–18, 15–9, 13–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Böblingen, West Germany | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–3 | ![]() |
1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 17–18 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1984 | Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–17 | ![]() |
1986 | Uppsala, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 13–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1983 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–13 | ![]() |
1984 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–6 | ![]() |
1984 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–6 | ![]() |
1984 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–10, 8–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 18–14, 15–18 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–1 | ![]() |
1983 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–16, 11–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1985 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 11–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1985 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1986 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
International tournaments
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Norwegian International | ![]() | 15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1973 | USSR International | ![]() | 10–15, 15–4, 8–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() | |
1976 | U.S. Open | ![]() | 14–17, 10–15 | ![]() |
1977 | Canada Open | ![]() | 15–12, 7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1977 | Japan Open | ![]() | 9–15, 15–13, 15–10 | ![]() |
1978 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 15–8, 9–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Canada Open | ![]() | 17–14, 11–15, 16–18 | ![]() |
1980 | Norwegian International | ![]() | 15–0, 15–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Victor Cup | ![]() | 15–7, 15–10 | ![]() |
1980 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | 4–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Canada Open | ![]() | 16–17, 12–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1971 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
1972 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–18, 13–18 | ![]() |
1973 | USSR International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–10 | ![]() |
1973 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1975 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–5 | ![]() |
1975 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1976 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1976 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 17–15 | ![]() |
1976 | U.S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–18, 12–15 | ![]() |
1977 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1977 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
1977 | Canada Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–17, 15–11, 15–10 | ![]() |
1978 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 9–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1978 | Canada Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–10 retired | ![]() |
1979 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–16, 15–9 | ![]() |
1979 | Polish International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 15–13 | ![]() |
1980 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 15–12, 9–15 | ![]() |
1980 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1980 | Norwegian International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–11 | ![]() |
1980 | Victor Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 18–17 | ![]() |
1981 | Copenhagen Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 12–15, 17–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–4 | ![]() |
1981 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–2, 10–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Canada Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1981 | India Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1982 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 13–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1983 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–14, 6–15, 15–6 | ![]() |
1983 | English Masters | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
1984 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 14–18, 18–14 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1976 | U.S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 15–10, 12–15 | ![]() |
1981 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1981 | Canada Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–6, 15–0 | ![]() |
1982 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–9 | ![]() |
1982 | Victor Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1982 | Scandinavian Cup | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1982 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1983 | Japan Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–5, 15–2 | ![]() |
1985 | Malaysia Master | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() | 17–15, 15–12 | ||||
![]() ![]() | 15–10, 9–15, 10–15 | ||||
1985 | Nordic Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
References
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- t
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- 1977:
Steen Skovgaard & Lene Køppen (DEN)
- 1978 (WBF):
Pichai Kongsirithavorn & Petchroong Liengtrakulngam (THA)
- 1979 (WBF):
Ng Chun Ching & Chan Lim Chee (HKG)
- 1980:
Christian Hadinata & Imelda Wiguna (INA)
- 1983:
Thomas Kihlström (SWE) &
Nora Perry (ENG)
- 1985:
Park Joo-bong & Yoo Sang-hee (KOR)
- 1987:
Wang Pengren & Shi Fangjing (CHN)
- 1989:
Park Joo-bong & Chung Myung-hee (KOR)
- 1991:
Park Joo-bong & Chung Myung-hee (KOR)
- 1993:
Thomas Lund (DEN) &
Catrine Bengtsson (SWE)
- 1995:
Thomas Lund & Marlene Thomsen (DEN)
- 1997:
Liu Yong & Ge Fei (CHN)
- 1999:
Kim Dong-moon & Ra Kyung-min (KOR)
- 2001:
Zhang Jun & Gao Ling (CHN)
- 2003:
Kim Dong-moon & Ra Kyung-min (KOR)
- 2005:
Nova Widianto & Liliyana Natsir (INA)
- 2006:
Nathan Robertson & Gail Emms (ENG)
- 2007:
Nova Widianto & Liliyana Natsir (INA)
- 2009:
Thomas Laybourn & Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DEN)
- 2010:
Zheng Bo & Ma Jin (CHN)
- 2011:
Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
- 2013:
Tontowi Ahmad & Liliyana Natsir (INA)
- 2014:
Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
- 2015:
Zhang Nan & Zhao Yunlei (CHN)
- 2017:
Tontowi Ahmad & Liliyana Natsir (INA)
- 2018:
Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong (CHN)
- 2019:
Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong (CHN)
- 2021:
Dechapol Puavaranukroh & Sapsiree Taerattanachai (THA)
- 2022:
Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong (CHN)
- 2023:
Seo Seung-jae & Chae Yoo-jung (KOR)