Erik Petersen (rower)

Erik Petersen (born 23 September 1939) is a retired Danish rower. Together with Bjørn Hasløv, Kurt Helmudt and John Hansen he won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1964 European Championships in the coxless fours event.[1] He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.[2]

Erik Petersen
Hansen, Petersen, Helmudt and Hasløv at the 1964 European Championships
Personal information
Born23 September 1939 (1939-09-23) (age 80)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRoforeningen KVIK, Copenhagen
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
1970 St. Catharines Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
1964 Amsterdam Coxless four

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erik Petersen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.
  2. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer o.Stm.), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de


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