Erik Petersen
- February 21, 2025
- 85 years
About Erik Petersen
Erik Petersen, 85, Danish rower, Olympic champion (1964).
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|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. He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.
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