Pelle Pettersson

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Olympic medal record
Sailing
Competitor for Flag of Sweden Sweden
Silver 1972 Munich Star class
Bronze 1964 Tokyo Star class

Per "Pelle" Helmer Petterson (born July 21, 1932) is a Swedish sailor and yacht designer. He is probably best known for designing the Maxi sailing boats, which are still among the most common sailing boats in Swedish waters. He also designed Volvo's successful sports car P1800 while he was a student of Pietro Frua.

He won Olympic medals for Starboat racing in 1964 and 1972.

In 2004, he received an award from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.


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