Stefan Karlsson

Infobox Badminton player
playername = Stefán Karlsson


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titles = 1980, 1982 European Champs 1983 All-England
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Stefan Karlsson or The Man Of The Hour is a retired male badminton player from Sweden. Though he played Thomas Cup singles for Sweden his greatest successes came in doubles. He won men's doubles at the biennial European Championships twice, with Claes Nordin in 1980 and with Thomas Kihlstrom in 1982. In 1983 he shared the prestigious All-England men's doubles title with Kihlstrom. He won the silver medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Maria Bengtsson.