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Ingvar Pettersson (racewalker)

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Ingvar Pettersson
Ingvar Pettersson (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born19 January 1926
Rådmansö, Norrtälje, Stockholm, Sweden
Died2 July 1996
Jädraås, Ockelbo, Gävleborg, Sweden
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportRace walking
ClubStockholms GK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)4h14:17 (50 km, 1964)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 50 km walk

Ingvar Albin Henrik Pettersson (19 January 1926 – 2 July 1996) was a Swedish race walker who won a bronze medal in the 50 km at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ingvar Pettersson Archived 21 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com