Erik Peter Häggström (born January 27, 1976, in Malmö) is a Swedish athlete who competed in the long jump. He represented Sweden at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he placed 11th in his heat and 24th overall in the qualifying round. Following his retirement from competition, he began working for Swedish Television.

Peter Häggström
Personal information
Full nameErik Peter Häggström
NationalitySwedish
Born (1976-01-27) January 27, 1976 (age 48)
Malmö, Sweden, EU
Sport
CountrySweden
SportLong jump
ClubIK Ymer, Borås

He came out as gay in November, 2009.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Komma ut svårare än OS-kval". 14 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  2. ^ Haggstrom, Peter (2019-03-12). "Gay Swedish Olympian writes the letter he wishes his 13-year-old self had read". Outsports. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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