Gösta Pettersson
Cycling, Cyclist
1940 –
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Who is Gösta Pettersson?
Gösta Pettersson is a Swedish former professional road racing cyclist and three-time Olympic medalist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1971 Giro d'Italia. He was also third in the 1970 Tour de France which was in his first year as a professional, at age 30.
In 1967, The Fåglum brothers were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. The brothers won the World Amateur Cycling Championships between 1967-1969 along with a silver medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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- Born
- Oct 23, 1940
Alingsås Municipality - Also known as
- Gosta Pettersson
- Nationality
- Sweden
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on July 23, 2013
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