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Tomas Pettersson
Personal information
Born (1947-05-15) 15 May 1947 (age 77)
Vårgårda, Sweden
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
Amateur team
1964–1969Vårgårda CK
Medal record
Representing  SWE
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place Mexico City 1968 Team time trial
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Heerlen Team time trial
Gold medal – first place 1968 Imola Team time trial
Gold medal – first place 1969 Zolder Team time trial

Tomas Pettersson (born 15 May 1947) 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. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[1]

Petterson turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers. He rode the Tour de France in 1970 and 1971, and won the 1970 Trofeo Baracchi (together with brother Gösta). He retired prematurely in 1973, and later regretted that decision.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Tomas Pettersson". sports-reference.com.
  2. ^ Tomas Fåglum. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Tomas Fåglum. cyclingarchives.com