Sven-Pelle Pettersson
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Sven "Sven-Pelle" Pettersson (December 5, 1911 – November 30, 1995) was a Swedish
swimmer and water polo
player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the men's 100 m freestyle competition
. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished fifth in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event
.
Eight years later he was part of the Swedish water polo team which finished seventh in the water polo tournament
. He played three matches. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished eighth in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
swimmer and water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the men's 100 m freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished fifth in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
.
Eight years later he was part of the Swedish water polo team which finished seventh in the water polo tournament
Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Elimination Rounds:In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided...
. He played three matches. As a member of the Swedish relay team he finished eighth in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 8, 1936 to Saturday August 15, 1936. There was a total of 248 participants from 29 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's...
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