Gunnar Petersson
Swedish javelin thrower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Gunnar "Växjö-Pelle" Petersson (10 October 1915 – 4 July 2003) was a Swedish javelin thrower. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished in ninth place.[1][3][4]
Swedish javelin thrower
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1915 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 4 July 2003 (aged 87) Årsunda, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | IFK Växjö |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 72.77 m (1947)[1][2] |