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).
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 78) | (aged||
Place of death | Oslo, Norway | ||
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. |
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 2 "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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