Erik Petersen (rower)

Erik Petersen
Petersen at the 1964 European Championships
Personal information
Born23 September 1939
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died21 February 2025(2025-02-21) (aged 85)[1]
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

Erik Petersen (23 September 1939 – 21 February 2025) was a 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.[2] He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.[3]

References

  1. ^ Erik Petersen's obituary (in Danish)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer o.Stm.), Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
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