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.
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 Eddy Sutton Derek Talbot 13–15, 9–15 Bronze 1978Preston, 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 Result1972Norwegian International Thomas Kihlström Klaus Kaagaard Per Walsøe14–18, 13–18 Runner-up1973USSR International Thomas Kihlström Roland Maywald Wolfgang Bochow15–13, 15–10 Winner1973Norwegian International Thomas Kihlström Fraser Gow Robert McCoig7–15, 18–15, 15–18 Winner1975German Open Thomas Kihlström Eddy Sutton David Eddy15–13, 15–5 Winner1975Norwegian International Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen15–5, 5–15, 17–18 Runner-up1975 Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen 15–9, 15–2 Winner1976German Open Thomas Kihlström Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett17–15, 17–15 Winner1976All England Open Thomas Kihlström Svend Pri Steen Skovgaard15–12, 17–15 Winner1976Norwegian International Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen15–6, 15–12 Winner1976 Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström Svend Pri Steen Skovgaard 15–10, 15–1 Winner1976U.S. Open Thomas Kihlström Willi Braun Roland Maywald 15–18, 12–15 Runner-up1977German Open Thomas Kihlström Gert Hansen Steen Skovgaard 15–12, 15–9 Winner1977Denmark Open Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 15–6, 15–8 Winner1977 Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 4–15, 15–12, 15–12 Winner1977Canada Open Thomas Kihlström Derek Talbot Eddy Sutton 16–17, 15–11, 15–10 Winner1978Swedish Open Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 18–15, 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up1978Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 5–15, 9–15 Runner-up1978Canada Open Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 9–15, 15–10; retired Winner1979English Masters Thomas Kihlström Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett 18–16, 15–9 Winner1979 Nordic Championships Thomas Kihlström Flemming Delfs Steen Skovgaard 13–15, 15–11, 17–14 Winner1980Swedish Open Thomas Kihlström Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata5–15, 15–12, 9–15 Runner-up
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