In 1973 Smederna managed to win the club’s first championship and in the following three years the team was participating in the medal fight with a silver medal in 1975 as highest result. In the spring of 1976 Smederna and the whole town of Eskilstuna was hit by a big tragedy when local superstar Tommy Jansson crashed to death in a world championships qualification at Gubbängens IP, Stockholm.
In 1973 Smederna secured the club's inaugural title, followed by a three-year period where the team competed fiercely for medals, culminating in a silver medal in 1975 as their best achievement. In the spring of 1976, Smederna and the entire town of Eskilstuna were devastated by a catastrophic event when local hero Tommy Jansson tragically died in a world championships qualifying match at Gubbängens IP, Stockholm.