Rolf Peterson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rolf Ingvar•Peterson |
| Used name | Rolf•Peterson |
| Born | 11 May 1944 in Halmstad, Halland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Halmstads Kanotklubb, Halmstad (SWE) / Kanotföreningen Kanotisterna, Södertälje (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
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 | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Rolf Peterson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 5 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Rolf Peterson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Rolf Peterson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | SWE |
Rolf Peterson |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–1 1965 București bronze: K1 500 m; 1967 Duisburg silver: K1 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–1–0 1970 København gold: K2 500 m, silver: K2 1000 m; 1971 Beograd gold: K2 500 m)