Rolf Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rolf Peterson

Swedish canoeist

Date of Birth: 11-May-1944

Place of Birth: Halmstad, Halland County, Sweden

Profession: canoeist, kayaker

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Rolf Peterson

  • Rolf Peterson (born 11 May 1944) is a retired Swedish sprint canoeist.
  • He competed in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1964 and a silver in 1972, finishing fifth in 1968.
  • At the world championships Peterson won two gold and one silver medals in K-2 events in 1970–1971, all with Lars Andersson.
  • He was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1964 and served as the Swedish Olympic flag bearer in 1968.

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