Full name: Karl-Axel Sundqvist
Nickname(s): Kalle
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (184 cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
Born: November 29, 1962 in Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden
Affiliations: Kanotföreningen Kanotisterna, Södertälje (SWE)
Country:
Sweden
Sport: Canoeing
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
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). |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 4 | ||
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 8 | ||
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Singles, 500 metres | Sweden | SWE | 5 | ||
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres | Sweden | SWE | AC h3r1/4 | ||
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 8 | ||
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Singles, 500 metres | Sweden | SWE | 6 h1r3/4 | ||
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres | Sweden | SWE | 5 | ||
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Men's Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 2 | Silver |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | Final Round | 5 | 1:46.76 | ||
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 1:44.45 |
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | Repêchage | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 1:46.77 |
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | Round One | Heat Two | 4 | 1:46.32 | |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 6 | 1:42.90 | |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | Round One | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 1:42.40 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | Final Round | 4 | 3:48.69 | ||
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 4:01.01 |
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 3:56.86 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Partner | Phase | Unit | Date | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Per-Inge Bengtsson | Round One | Heat Three | 1988-09-26 | |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Final Round | 1992-08-07 | 1:31.48 | |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1992-08-05 | 1:29.76 |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Repêchage | Heat Two | 1992-08-03 | 1:31.12 |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Round One | Heat Two | 1992-08-03 | 1:35.84 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Partner | Phase | Unit | Date | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Bengt Andersson | Final Round | 1984-08-11 | 3:29.39 | |
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Bengt Andersson | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 1984-08-09 | 3:29.80 |
| 1984 Summer | 21 | Los Angeles | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Bengt Andersson | Round One | Heat Three | 1984-08-07 | 3:31.72 |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Final Round | 1992-08-08 | 3:17.70 | |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1992-08-06 | 3:16.66 |
| 1992 Summer | 29 | Barcelona | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Gunnar Olsson | Round One | Heat Four | 1992-08-04 | 3:12.19 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Date | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | 1988-10-01 | 3:06.03 | |
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1988-09-29 | 3:10.11 |
| 1988 Summer | 25 | Seoul | Canoeing | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Heat Three | 1988-09-27 | 3:04.98 |