Albert Pettersson
Erik Albert Pettersson (5 May 1885 – 8 March 1960) was a Swedish weightlifter. He won two bronze medals at international competitions: in the lightweight division at the 1909 European Championships, and in the middleweight category (−75 kg) at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Aged 35 he was the oldest weightlifting competitor at those games.[1][2]
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| Born | 5 May 1885 Örebro, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 March 1960 (aged 74) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Stockholms AK | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Albert Pettersson. sports-reference.com
- Albert Pettersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
External links
- Albert Pettersson at Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Albert Pettersson at Olympedia
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