Sten Pettersson
 Sten Pettersson in the 1920's | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1902 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 1 June 1984 (aged 81) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 110, 400 m hurdles; 400 m |
| Club | IK Göta, Bromma |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 110 m hurdles – 14.5 (1930) 400 m hurdles – 52.4 (1928) 400 m – 49.5 (1929) |
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. 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.[1]
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.[2]
References[]
- ^ Sten Pettersson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Bragdernas parad. Svenska Dagbladets Bragdmedalj 70 år (27/10 1995-31/1 1996). rf.se
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- 1902 births
- 1984 deaths
- Sportspeople from Stockholm
- Swedish male hurdlers
- Olympic athletes of Sweden
- Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- World record setters in athletics (track and field)
- Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)