Mikael Appelgren

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Mikael Appelgren (born on October 15, 1961 in Sweden) is a Swedish Table Tennis player. He was 4-times World Champion, 8-times European Champion, 2-times TOP 12 Winner, and Worldcup Winner. 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', named after the first professional player to well and truly expose it on the world stage with great success.

He is now married to Marita and together they have two children, Marlene and Marlon.

[edit] 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-)