Albert Pettersson

Not to be confused with his teammate Erik Albert Pettersson, born 1890.
Albert Pettersson
Personal information
Born5 May 1885
Örebro, Sweden
Died8 March 1960 (aged 74)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubStockholms AK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Middleweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1909 Dresden Lightweight

Erik Albert Pettersson (5 May 1885 – 8 March 1960) was a Swedish weightlifter.[1] He won two bronze medals at international competitions: in the lightweight division at the 1909 European Championships, and in the middleweight category (−75 kg) at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Aged 35 he was the oldest weightlifting competitor at those games.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Albert Pettersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ Albert Pettersson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Albert Pettersson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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