| Intro | Weightlifter |
| Was |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From | Sweden |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 May 1885, Örebro |
| Death |
8 March 1960 (aged 74 years) |
Not to be confused with his teammate Erik Albert Pettersson, born 1890.
Erik Albert Pettersson (5 May 1885 – 8 March 1960) was a Swedish weightlifter. He won two bronze medals at international competitions: in the lightweight division at the 1909 European Championships, and in the middleweight category (−75 kg) at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Aged 35 he was the oldest weightlifting competitor at those games.