Per Vesterlund

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Per Vesterlund
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 1500 metres - T51
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 1500 metres - T52
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 800 metres - T51

Per Vesterlund is a paralympic athlete from Sweden competing mainly in category T52 track events.

Per has competed in three Paralympics since his first games in 1996. There he competed in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and marathon winning the gold medal in the 1500m and the bronze in the 800m. At his second games in 2000 he moved from the marathon to the 5000m but still did the 400m, 800m and 1500m this time only managing a silver in the 1500m. His last appearance was in 2004 Summer Paralympics where he competed in the 800m, 1500m, 5000m and marathon but he was unable to add further to his medal collection. [1]

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References

  1. "Per Vesterlund". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.