| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sven Tommy•Karls |
| Used name | Tommy•Karls |
| Nick/petnames | Karlsan |
| Born | 13 October 1961 in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Oxelösunds Kanotklubb, Oxelösund (SWE) |
| NOC | Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Tommy Karls had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1983 K4 10000 m (with Bengt Andersson, Thorbjörn Thoresson, and the non-Olympian Peter Ekström).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Tommy Karls | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |