Petter Olson
Petter Olson at the 2013 European Indoor Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 14 February 1991 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) (2015) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Decathlon |
| College team | University of Texas |
| Club | Hässelby SK |
Petter Olson (born 14 February 1991) is a Swedish athlete competing in the combined events.[2] He won the silver medal at the 2009 European Junior Championships. As a senior, he competed at one outdoor and two indoor European Championships.
He also sometimes competes in the 400 metres hurdles, twice becoming the Swedish champion in that event.[1]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Sweden
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| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 17th (q) | Pole vault | 4.45 m |
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 2nd | Decathlon (junior) | 7734 pts |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 8th | Decathlon (junior) | 7515 pts |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 8th | Decathlon | 7724 pts |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | Decathlon | 7771 pts |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th | Heptathlon | 4933 pts |
| European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | – | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Heptathlon | 5869 pts |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 10th | Heptathlon | 5697 pts |
Personal bests
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Indoor
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References
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