 
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 
| Full name | Kurt Arne•Pettersén | 
| Used name | Kurt•Pettersén | 
| Born | 21 June 1916 in Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE) | 
| Died | 15 November 1957 in Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE) | 
| Affiliations | Borås BK, Borås (SWE) | 
| NOC |  Sweden | 
| Medals | OG | 
| Gold | 1 | 
| Silver | 0 | 
| Bronze | 0 | 
| Total | 1 | 
Kurt Petersén had the following finishes at major championships – 1938 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1939 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1949 European Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling |  SWE | Kurt Pettersén | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |