Simon Pettersson
Simon Pettersson (born 3 January 1994) is a Swedish athlete specialising in the discus throw.[2] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing eleventh in the final and the 2018 European Championships finishing fourth in the final.
 Pettersson in 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 January 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw | |||||||||||||
| Club | Hässelby SK | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Vésteinn Hafsteinsson | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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His personal best in the event is 69.48 metres set in Växjö, Sweden in 2021.[3] Earlier in his career he competed in the decathlon.
Pettersson competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the silver medal with a throw of 67.39 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Sweden | |||||
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 17th (q) | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 53.06 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th | Discus throw | 58.05 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 11th | Discus throw | 60.39 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | Discus throw | 64.55 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th | Discus throw | 63.72 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Discus throw | 67.39 m |
References
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