Ingvar Pettersson (race walker)

This article is about the athlete. For the footballer, see Ingvar Pettersson (footballer).

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]

Ingvar Pettersson

Ingvar Pettersson (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	19 January 1926 Rådmansö, Norrtälje, Stockholm, Sweden
Died	2 July 1996 (aged 70) Jädraås, Ockelbo, Gävleborg, Sweden
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Race walking
Club	Stockholms GK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	4h14:17 (50 km, 1964)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo 50 km walk