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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 Pettersson

Personal information
Born	(1944-04-04) 4 April 1944 (age 78) Vårgårda, Sweden
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur team
1963–1969	Vårgårda CK
Professional team
1970–1971	Ferretti
Medal record Representing  SWE Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team time trial 1964 Tokyo Team time trial World Championships 1967 Heerlen Team time trial 1968 Imola Team time trial 1969 Zolder Team time trial

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]

Major results

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erik Pettersson (cyclist).

External links

• Erik Pettersson at Cycling Archives
• Erik Pettersson at ProCyclingStats
• Erik Pettersson at Olympedia

На других языках

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- [en] Erik Pettersson (cyclist)

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[fr] Erik Pettersson

Erik Pettersson (né le 4 avril 1944 à Vårgårda) est un coureur cycliste suédois. Avec ses frères Gösta, Sture et Tomas Pettersson, il a été champion du monde du contre-la-montre par équipes en 1967, 1968 et 1969 et médaillé d'argent dans cette discipline aux Jeux olympiques de 1968. Il a également obtenu la médaille de bronze aux Jeux de 1964 avec Sture et Gösta Pettersson et Sven Hamrin. Il a été troisième du championnat du monde sur route amateurs en 1968.

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[it] Erik Pettersson

Erik Håkan Pettersson (Vårgårda, 4 aprile 1944) è un ex ciclista su strada svedese.

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