About Simon Pettersson
Born 1994. Simon Pettersson is a Swedish athletics competitor.
Simon Pettersson (born 3 January 1994) is a Swedish athlete specialising in the discus throw. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing eleventh in the final and the 2018 European Championships finishing fourth in the final.
His personal best in the event is 70.42 metres set in Norrköping, Sweden in August 2022, at the Swedish championship where he also won gold medal. Earlier in his career he competed in the decathlon.
Pettersson competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal with a throw of 67.39 metres.
International competitions
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Who is Simon Pettersson?
Swedish athletics competitor
When was Simon Pettersson born?
Simon Pettersson was born on 3 January 1994 in Tobo.
What is Simon Pettersson's occupation?
Simon Pettersson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Simon Pettersson?
Simon Pettersson is Swedish.
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