Erik Pettersson (cyclist)
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Vårgårda, Sweden | 4 April 1944||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Road | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1963–1969 | Vårgårda CK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Infobox last updated on 18 August 2014 |
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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- ↑ "Erik Pettersson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ Erik Fåglum. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ Erik Pettersson. cyclingarchives.com
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