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Peter Karlsson

Peter Karlsson

SWESWEMen
Birth dateNov 23, 1970
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Peter Karlsson is a Sweden sprinter, born on November 23, 1970. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

His personal bests include 9.98 in the 100m, 21.31 in the 200m, 38.63 in the 4x100m and 6.58 in the 60m. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sweden.

Key facts
100 m
9.98
#894 all-time
60 m
6.58
1999 season best
10.47
Jun 29, 1999 · Ludvika (SWE)
1999 season best
Record
National record · 4 × 100 m 38.63
National record
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 100 m 9.98 (#894 all-time), 60 m 6.58, 1999 season best 10.47 (Jun 29, 1999, Ludvika (SWE)) · National record (4 × 100 m) · 55 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.98*
#894 all-time
21.31
38.63
6.58

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1999
60m
6.66-Feb 6, 1999
↓
Göteborg (SWE) (i)
1999
100m
10.47+0.6Jun 29, 1999
↓
Ludvika (SWE)
1999
200m
21.42+1.6Jul 2, 1999
↓
Gävle (SWE)
1998
60m
6.65-Feb 14, 1998
↓
Eskilstuna (SWE) (i)
1998
100m
10.47+0.6Jul 24, 1998
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1998
4x100m
39.32-Aug 23, 1998
↓
Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997
100m
10.32+1.0Aug 2, 1997
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997
4x100m
38.89-Aug 9, 1997
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996
60m
6.58-Feb 7, 1996
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
1996
100m
9.98+4.0Jun 12, 1996
↓
Duisburg (GER)
1996
4x100m
38.63-Aug 2, 1996
↓
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995
100m
10.35-0.2Aug 5, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1995
4x100m
38.74-Aug 12, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1994
100m
10.25+1.8Jul 20, 1994
↓
Tønsberg (NOR)
1994
4x100m
39.05-Aug 13, 1994
↓
Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993
200m
21.31+2.0Jul 5, 1993
↓
Stockholm (SWE)

1999

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.68+0.0Jul 21Freiburg
100m
10.56+0.7Jul 16Dessau International, Dessau
100m
10.48+2.3Jul 2Gävle Valbo Games, Gävle
200m
21.42+1.6Jul 2Gävle Valbo Games, Gävle
100m
10.47+0.6Jun 29Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika
100m
10.88-5.4Jun 27Klippan
100m
10.58+1.2May 24Skövde
60m
6.72-Feb 25Stockholm Globen-Galan RICOH TOUR, Stockholm (i)
60m
6.68-Feb 21Tallinn FIN-SWE-EST-LAT-LIT, Tallinn (i)
60m
6.66-Feb 6Göteborg (i)
60m
6.74-Feb 6Göteborg (i)
60m
6.75-Jan 30Malmö (i)
60m
6.70-Jan 30Malmö (i)

1998

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
39.32-Aug 23Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
4x100m
39.44-Aug 22Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
100m
10.51+0.8Aug 10Mariestad
100m
10.54+0.0Aug 8Växjö Folksam GP Final, Växjö
100m
10.56-0.1Aug 3Malmö Jubileumsgalan 1998, Malmö
100m
10.51+0.8Jul 24Swedish Championships, Stockholm
100m
10.47+0.6Jul 24Swedish Championships, Stockholm
100m
10.63-0.5Jul 24Swedish Championships, Stockholm
100m
10.52+0.4Jul 15Tampere
100m
10.65-2.9Jul 15Tampere
100m
10.68+0.8Jun 27Boras, Borås
100m
10.56+1.1Jun 25Gävle
100m
10.63-0.9Jun 25Gävle
100m
10.65-0.3Jun 2Lidingö Back on Track, Lidingö
100m
10.69+0.2Jun 2Lidingö Back on Track, Lidingö
100m
10.64-0.5May 24Skövde
60m
6.70-Feb 27European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
60m
6.72-Feb 21Malmö (i)
60m
6.76-Feb 14Swedish Indoor Championships, Eskilstuna (i)
60m
6.65-Feb 14Swedish Indoor Championships, Eskilstuna (i)
60m
6.69-Feb 14Swedish Indoor Championships, Eskilstuna (i)
60m
6.72-Feb 8Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
60m
6.73-Feb 1Belgian Indoor Championships

1997

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.38+0.0Aug 18Mariestad
4x100m
39.04-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
38.89-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
10.32+1.0Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
38.89-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x100m
39.04-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
10.40+1.2Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m
10.33+0.6Jul 23Hamburg
100m
10.34+4.7Jul 12Tenerife

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.41-0.2Aug 30Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
100m
10.19-1.7Aug 23Helsinki SWE-FIN, Helsinki
100m
10.31-0.9Aug 14Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.29+0.0Aug 9Swedish Championships
100m
10.38+1.1Aug 9Swedish Championships
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Honours

6

Budapest European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1998
6

Budapest European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1998
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Swedish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

1998
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European Indoor Championships

60 Metres

1996
5

The XXVI Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1996
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Swedish Championships

100 Metres

1996
4

Helsinki European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1994
4

Helsinki European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peter Karlsson's 100 m personal best?

Peter Karlsson's 100 m personal best is 9.98, set on Jun 12, 1996 in Duisburg (GER), #894 on the all-time list.

Which events does Peter Karlsson compete in?

Peter Karlsson competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

How did Peter Karlsson perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 10.47, set on Jun 29, 1999 in Ludvika (SWE).