Gunnar Andersen
For the 1930s ski jumper, see Gunnar Andersen (ski jumper). For the Danish sculptor, see Gunnar Aagaard Andersen. For the Danish cyclist, see Gunnar Andersen (cyclist).
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gunnar Andersen | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Drøbak, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1968 (aged 78) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Lyn | |||
| National team | |||
| 1911-1924 | Norway | 46 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gunnar Andersen (18 March 1890 – 25 April 1968) was a Norwegian footballer and ski jumper. In 1918 he became the first to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two (or more) different sports.[1]
Football career
Andersen was a member of Lyn, and was capped 46 times for Norway,[2] the national record at the time. He participated in two Summer Olympics; Stockholm 1912 and Antwerpen 1920. Captaining the Norwegian football team in 1920, they sensationally beat Great Britain and Ireland.
Skiing career
As a ski jumper Gunnar Andersen set a world record when he jumped 47 metres in Gustadbakken, Modum, 1912.[1] He represented Lyn here as well.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gunnar Andersen – 1890-1968". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskpsforlaget. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ↑ Norway - Record International Players - RSSSF
| Preceded by None |
Egebergs Ærespris 1918 |
Succeeded by Helge Løvland |
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