Nickname PK Role Speedway rider | Polish league Ostrow Name Peter Karlsson Nationality Sweden | |
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Swedish league Ornarna Mariestad, Ikaros Smederna | ||
Peter Gunnar Karlsson (born 18 December 1969 in Gullspang, Sweden) is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Lakeside Hammers in the Elite League.
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His two younger brothers, Mikael Max and Magnus Karlsson are both motorcycle speedway riders. All three brothers represented Sweden in the 2007 Speedway World Cup, with Magnus riding at reserve.
He won the Swedish Pairs Championship twice with brother Mikael, in 1992 and 1996 and was the Swedish Individual Champion in 1989 and 1991.
He is a legend at parent club Wolverhampton where he helped them win the 2009 Elite League title despite suffering with a broken collarbone two weeks prior to the play off final. Due to the average points limit, PK had to move on in 2010 and joined Belle Vue Aces on loan.