Erik Pettersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Valdemar•Pettersson |
| Used name | Erik•Pettersson |
| Nick/petnames | Hellas-Pelle |
| Born | 6 September 1906 in Karlskrona, Blekinge (SWE) |
| Died | 22 July 1974 (aged 67 years 10 months 16 days) in Tyresö, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | SoIK Hellas, Nacka (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Erik Pettersson was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented SoIK Hellas in Nacka. Pettersson ran in the 5,000 metres at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics where he finished ninth in the final. He was also scheduled to run in the 10,000 metres at both the 1932 and 1936 Olympics but did not start in either race.
Personal Best: 5000 – 14:44.4 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Erik Pettersson | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Erik Pettersson | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |