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Michael Peterson (born January 4, 1967 in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania) is an American rower. He competed in the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Benjamin Lee "Ben" Peterson is a retired American freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively. As a college wrestler, Peterson was a two-time NCAA champion at Iowa State. He founded the "Camp of Champs," which brought in Olympic wrestlers to train with high schoolers. Peterson also coached wrestling at Maranatha Baptist University for 28 years.
The United States competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The United States competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
C. J. Leonard Peterson was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908.
Rolf Peterson is a retired Swedish sprint canoeist. He competed in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1964 and a silver in 1972, finishing fifth in 1968. At the world championships Peterson won two gold and one silver medals in K-2 events in 1970–1971, all with Lars Andersson. He was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1964 and served as the Swedish Olympic flag bearer in 1968.
Adrian Lewis Peterson is an American football running back who is a free agent. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football history. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards during the 2004 season. Named a unanimous All-American that year, he became the first freshman to finish as a runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Peterson finished his college football career as the Sooners' third all-time leading rusher.
John Allan Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling.
Amy Peterson is an American short track speed skater. Peterson competed in five consecutive Olympic games from when short track speed skating was exhibition sport in 1988 to 2002.
Helena Peterson is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, where she swam the prelims for the silver medal winning Swedish 4×100 m freestyle relay team.
Anders Kent Peter Peterson is a former Swedish swimmer. He participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics, competing in individual medley events. He finished 9th in the 400 m individual medley and 20th in the 200 m individual medley.
Patrick De'mon Peterson Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in the country and the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back.
Walter Ernest Peterson was an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that played at the 1908 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. Peterson was one of six brothers who played field hockey for Avoca, Palmerstown and Ireland. His brother, Jack Peterson, also played for Ireland at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Walter and Jack Peterson were also team mates at Monkstown. Peterson also won Irish Senior Cup titles with both Palmerstown and Monkstown.
The University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame includes over 300 former Florida Gators athletes who represented the University of Florida in one or more intercollegiate sports and were recognized as "Gator Greats" for their athletic excellence during their college sports careers. The University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida, is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and fields twenty-one intercollegiate sports teams, all of which compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Richard Peterson was a Norwegian tennis player. He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Events from the year 1956 in Sweden
Sharon Roberta Peterson is an American former volleyball player. She played for the United States national team at the 1964 Summer Olympics, the 1967 Pan American Games, and the 1968 Summer Olympics. She was born in Inglewood, California.
Richard Lloyd George is an American javelin athlete. He represented his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Eveli Peterson is a retired Estonian biathlete. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Nick Peterson is an American rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Harvard University.
John William Peterson was an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that played at the 1908 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. Peterson was one of six brothers who played field hockey for Avoca, Palmerstown and Ireland. His brother, Walter Peterson, also played for Ireland at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Jack and Walter Peterson were also team mates at Monkstown. Peterson also won Irish Senior Cup titles with both Palmerstown and Monkstown.
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