| Birth Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height: | 1.84m (06.04feet) |
| Weight: | 81kg (179lb) |
| Sport: | Rowing |
| Club: | Roforeningen KVIK, Copenhagen |
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Erik Petersen (born 23 September 1939) is a retired Danish rower. Together with Bjørn Hasløv, Kurt Helmudt and John Hansen he won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1964 European Championships in the coxless fours event. He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.