Mikael Appelgren

Kent Mikael Appelgren (born 15 October 1961 in Stockholm) is a Swedish former table tennis player.[1]

Mikael Appelgren
Mikael Appelgren in 2009
Personal information
Full nameKent Mikael Appelgren
Nationality Sweden
Born (1961-10-15) 15 October 1961
Stockholm, Sweden
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Gothenburg Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1989 Dortmund Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Chiba City Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1993 Gothenburg Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Tokyo Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Gothenburg Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 New Delhi Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tianjin Men's Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1983 Barbados Singles
Gold medal – first place 1990 Ciba city Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1982 Hong Kong Singles
Silver medal – second place 1994 Nimes Men's Team
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Nairobi Singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Berne Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1982 Budapest Singles
Gold medal – first place 1986 Prague Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1988 Paris Singles
Gold medal – first place 1988 Paris Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1988 Paris Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1990 Gothenburg Singles
Gold medal – first place 1990 Gothenburg Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Stuttgart Men's Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Prague Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1992 Stuttgart Doubles

Table tennis career

He was 4-times World Champion, 9-times European Champion, 2-times Europe Top-12 winner, and World Cup winner.[2] He also won an English Open title.

He is left-handed and is known for his ability to play well far away from the table. This particular style became known over the years as 'appleing'.

Applegren coaches Swedish first league team Ängby/Spårvägen and was present when Jan-Ove Waldner ended his career on 11 February 2016.

Career
  • Wermlandsföreningen (??-1974)
  • Stockholms Spårvägars GoIF (1974–1980)
  • Reutlingen, Germany (1980–1986)
  • Ängby SK (1986–1996)
  • Bad Honnef, Germany (1996–1997)
  • TTK Würzburger Hofbräu, Germany (1997–1998, 1998–1999)
  • Ängby SK (1999–2008)
  • Stockholms Spårvägars GoIF (2008-??)

See also

References
  1. "Mikael Appelgren". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  2. "APPELGREN Mikael (SWE)". ITTF statistics. ITTF. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
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