About Sten Pettersson
Lived 1902 – 1984 (aged 81). Sten Pettersson was a Swedish athletics competitor.
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. 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.
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Who was Sten Pettersson?
Swedish hurdler (1902–1984)
When was Sten Pettersson born?
Sten Pettersson was born on 11 September 1902 in Stockholm.
When did Sten Pettersson die?
Sten Pettersson died on 1 June 1984 in Stockholm.
What was Sten Pettersson's occupation?
Sten Pettersson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sten Pettersson?
Sten Pettersson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sten Pettersson. https://biography.guide/sten-pettersson/
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