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Rolf Peterson

Full name: Rolf Ingvar Peterson
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born: May 11, 1944 in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden
Affiliations: Halmstads Kanotklubb, Halmstad (SWE) / Kanotföreningen Kanotisterna, Södertälje (SWE)
Country: SWE Sweden
Sport: Canoeing

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

Rolf Peterson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1970 K2 500 m (with Lars Andersson), 1st 1971 K2 500 m (with Lars Andersson), 2nd 1970 K2 1000 m (with Lars Andersson).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres Sweden SWE 1 Gold
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Men's Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres Sweden SWE 5
1968 Summer 24 Ciudad de México Canoeing Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres Sweden SWE 5
1972 Summer 28 München Canoeing Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres Sweden SWE 2 Silver

Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden Final Round 1 3:57.13
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden Semi-Finals Heat Two 2 QU 4:06.97
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden Round One Heat One 3 QU 4:04.27
1968 Summer 24 Ciudad de México Canoeing Sweden Final Round 5 4:07.86
1968 Summer 24 Ciudad de México Canoeing Sweden Semi-Finals Heat One 1 QU 4:01.39
1968 Summer 24 Ciudad de México Canoeing Sweden Round One Heat One 1 QU 4:02.60
1972 Summer 28 München Canoeing Sweden Final Round 2 3:48.35
1972 Summer 28 München Canoeing Sweden Semi-Finals Heat Three 2 QU 3:53.75
1972 Summer 28 München Canoeing Sweden Round One Heat One 2 QU 4:04.76

Men's Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Date T
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden SWE Final Round 1964-10-22 3:17.47
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden SWE Semi-Finals Heat Three 1964-10-21 3:25.23
1964 Summer 20 Tokyo Canoeing Sweden SWE Round One Heat Two 1964-10-20 3:18.79