Gunnar Andersen
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]
| Gunnar Andersen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  |
| Personal best | 47 m (154 ft) Geithus, Modum, Norway (1912) |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 March 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Drøbak, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1968 (aged 78) | ||
| 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 | |||
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.
Ski jumping world records
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 February 1907 | Gustadbakken | Geithus, Modum, Norway | 41 | 135 |
| 1912 | Gustadbakken | Geithus, Modum, Norway | 47.5 | 156 |
Not recognized! However, he stood at world record distance.
References
- "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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