Sten Pettersson

Sten Karl Leopold "Sten-Pelle" Pettersson (11 September 1902 – 1 June 1984) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in sprint and hurdling events.^[1] He competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics in the 110 and 400 m hurdles and 400 m and 4 × 400 m sprint relay (six events in total). He won a bronze medal in the 110 m hurdles in 1924, and finished fourth in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay in 1928, while failing to reach the finals on other occasions.^[2]

Sten Pettersson

Sten Pettersson in the 1920's
Personal information
Born	11 September 1902 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	1 June 1984 (aged 81) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	110, 400 m hurdles; 400 m
Club	IK Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	110 m hurdles – 14.5 (1930) 400 m hurdles – 52.4 (1928) 400 m – 49.5 (1929)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1924 Paris 110 m hurdles

Pettersson held two world records, for about a year each, in the 110 m (1927–1928) and 400 m hurdles (1925–1927). In 1925 he became the first recipient of the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.^[3]