Maria Bengtsson (born 5 March 1964) is a badminton player from Sweden who played in three editions of Olympic games in 1988, 1992 and 1996.

Career

She won two silver medals at the World Badminton Championships, one in 1985 in mixed doubles with Stefan Karlsson and another in 1991 in women's doubles with Christine Magnusson. She won a bronze medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships in women's doubles, also with Magnusson.

Maria Bengtsson (badminton)

Bengtsson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's singles and women's doubles with Catrine Bengtsson, and they lost in the quarterfinals to Guan Weizhen and Nong Qunhua, of China, 15–4, 15–9.

Maria Bengtsson (badminton)

Personal life

Her daughter Johanna Magnusson is also a badminton player.

Maria Bengtsson (badminton)

Achievements

World Championships

Mixed doubles

European Championships

Mixed doubles

International tournaments

Mixed doubles

References

External links

1964 births

Living people

Swedish female badminton players

Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Badminton players at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Olympic badminton players for Sweden

Badminton players at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Sportspeople from Malmö

20th-century Swedish women