| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Gunnar•Petersson |
| Used name | Gunnar•Petersson |
| Nick/petnames | Växjö-Pelle |
| Born | 10 October 1915 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 4 July 2003 in Växjö, Kronoberg (SWE) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | IFK Växjö, Växjö (SWE) |
| NOC | Sweden |
Personal Best: JT – 72.77 (1947).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Gunnar Petersson | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 9 |