Wilhelm Petersén (ice hockey)

Wilhelm Knut "Mulle" Petersén (2 October 1906 – 11 December 1988) was a Swedish ice hockey and bandy player. He competed in the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively. Between 1928 and 1936 he played 20 international matches and won a European title in 1932.[1][2]

Wilhelm Petersén
Personal information
Born2 October 1906
Stockholm, Sweden
Died11 December 1988 (aged 82)
Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportIce hockey
ClubAIK (1924–26, 1929–37)
Södertälje SK (1926–29)
Retired1937
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 St. Moritz Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1932 Berlin Team

Petersén was one three people who competed internationally in association football, bandy and ice hockey, and won Swedish titles in all these sports. As an ice hockey player, he won national titles with AIK in 1934 and 1935, and was the best Swedish scorer in 1928, 1932, 1933 and 1937. In association football, he was a 1932 Swedish champion with AIK and twice played internationally in 1930. In bandy, Petersén won a Swedish title in 1931 and twice played internationally in 1931–32.[1]

After retiring from competitions, Petersén ran his Mulle Coffee-Roastery in Duvbo, Stockholm.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wilhelm Petersén. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Vilhelm Petersén. Swedish Olympic Committee
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