Karl Sundqvist
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl-Axel•Sundqvist |
| Used name | Karl•Sundqvist |
| Nick/petnames | Kalle |
| Born | 29 November 1962 in Karlskrona, Blekinge (SWE) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | Kanotföreningen Kanotisterna, Södertälje (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Karl Sundqvist had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1985 K4 1000 m (with Bengt Andersson, Per-Inge Bengtsson, and Lars-Erik Moberg), 2nd 1987 K4 1000 m (with Bengt Andersson, Per-Inge Bengtsson, and Lars-Erik Moberg), 2nd 1993 K2 10000 m (with Hans Olsson), 3rd 1983 K2 10000 m (with Bengt Andersson), 3rd 1985 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1985 K4 500 m (with Per-Inge Bengtsson, Per Lundh, and Lars-Erik Moberg), 3rd 1987 K2 500 m (with Per-Inge Bengtsson), 3rd 1989 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1990 K4 10000 m (with Gunnar Olsson, Hans Olsson, and the non-Olympian Peter Orban), 3rd 1993 K2 1000 m (with Hans Olsson).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Karl Sundqvist | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Bengt Andersson | 8 | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Karl Sundqvist | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Per-Inge Bengtsson | AC h3 r1/4 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 8 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Karl Sundqvist | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Olsson | 5 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Olsson | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–2–7 1983 Tampere bronze: K2 10000 m; 1985 Mechelen gold: K4 1000 m, bronze: K1 1000 m and K4 500 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K4 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m; 1989 Plovdiv bronze: K1 1000 m; 1990 Poznań bronze: K4 10000 m; 1993 København silver: K2 10000 m, bronze: K2 1000 m)