Erik Pettersson (cyclist)

Erik Pettersson
Personal information
Born (1944-04-04) 4 April 1944
Vårgårda, Sweden
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Discipline Road
Amateur team(s)
1963–1969 Vårgårda CK
Infobox last updated on
18 August 2014
The Fåglum brothers 1967. Erik is second from the left.

Erik Håkan Pettersson (born 4 April 1944) is a retired Swedish cyclist. He was part of the road racing team of four Pettersson brothers, known as Fåglum brothers, who won the world title in 1967–1969 and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics; three of the brothers were also part of the bronze-winning road team at the 1964 Games. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[1]

Erik was the fastest sprinter among the Fåglum brothers; he was nicknamed Rödtoppen for his red hair. he turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers, but had little success and retired in 1971.[2][3]

References

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  1. "Erik Pettersson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. Erik Fåglum. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. Erik Pettersson. cyclingarchives.com
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