Erik Pettersson (cyclist)

Erik Pettersson

Personal information
Born	(1944-04-04) 4 April 1944 (age 73) Vårgårda, Sweden
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Amateur team(s)
1963–1969	Vårgårda CK
Medal record Representing  SWE Olympic Games Mexico City 1968 Team time trial Tokyo 1964 Team time trial World Championships 1967 Heerlen Team time trial 1968 Imola Team time trial 1969 Zolder Team time trial

Erik Håkan Pettersson (born 4 April 1944) is a retired Swedish cyclist. He was part of the road racing team of four Pettersson brothers, known as Fåglum brothers, who won the world title in 1967–1969 and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics; three of the brothers were also part of the bronze-winning road team at the 1964 Games. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.

Erik was the fastest sprinter among the Fåglum brothers; he was nicknamed Rödtoppen for his red hair. he turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers, but had little success and retired in 1971.

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