
The Fåglum brothers were Swedish cyclist
Erik
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...
,
Gösta
Gösta is a male given name, a variant of Gustav. Notable people with the name include:
People
* Gösta Alexandersson (1905–1988), Swedish actor
*Gösta Åsbrink (1881–1966), Swedish gymnast and modern pentathlete
* Gösta Andersson (skier) ...
,
Sture
Sture () was a name borne by three distinct but interrelated noble families in Sweden in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. It was originally a nickname, meaning 'haughty, proud' (compare the Swedish word ''stursk'' and the Old Norse ...
and
Tomas Pettersson. The brothers won the
team time trial
A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events).
The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ...
World Amateur Cycling Championships between 1967–1969 along with a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. They were all awarded the
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
The Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal (, but usually simply called ''Bragdguldet'', "The Feat Gold") is an annual award "for the most significant Sweden, Swedish sports achievement of the year". It has been awarded by a jury led by the Swedish morning ...
in 1967.
The brothers' cousin is Swedish ice hockey player
Kenneth Ekman, the grandfather of ice hockey player
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson (; born 17 July 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Known by his initials "OEL", Ekman-Larsson was selected sixth overall by the ...
and footballer
Amanda Ilestedt
Amanda Ilestedt (; born 17 January 1993) is a Swedish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Women's Super League, Women's Super League club Arsenal WFC, Arsenal and the Sweden ...
.
[Kenneth Ekman]
Swedish Olympic Committee
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC; (, SOK) is the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants and run a support program for swedish elite a ...
References
External links
''The Pettersson Brothers'' at worldcupvargarda.seDie Fåglum-Brothers at youtube.de
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Brother quartets
Swedish male cyclists
Cyclists from Västra Götaland County