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Sten Pettersson

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Sten Pettersson
Sten Pettersson in the 1920's
Personal information
Born11 September 1902
Stockholm, Sweden
Died1 June 1984 (aged 81)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)110, 400 m hurdles; 400 m
ClubIK Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)110 m hurdles – 14.5 (1930)
400 m hurdles – 52.4 (1928)
400 m – 49.5 (1929)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 110 m hurdles

Sten Karl Leopold "Sten-Pelle" Pettersson (11 September 1902 – 1 June 1984) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in sprint and hurdling events.[1] He competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics in the 110 and 400 m hurdles and 400 m and 4 × 400 m sprint relay (six events in total). He won a bronze medal in the 110 m hurdles in 1924, and finished fourth in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay in 1928, while failing to reach the finals on other occasions.[2]

Pettersson held two world records, for about a year each, in the 110 m (1927–1928) and 400 m hurdles (1925–1927). In 1925 he became the first recipient of the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sten Pettersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ Sten Pettersson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Bragdernas parad. Svenska Dagbladets Bragdmedalj 70 år (27/10 1995-31/1 1996). rf.se
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Awards
Preceded by
None
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
1925
Succeeded by