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Erik Petersen (rower)

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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
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 St. Catharines Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 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

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  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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