Gunnar Andersen
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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 England.
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
- ^ a b "Gunnar Andersen – 1890-1968". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskpsforlaget. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Norway - Record International Players - RSSSF
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- 1890 births
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- Norwegian footballers
- Norway international footballers
- FK Lyn players
- Norwegian ski jumpers
- Olympic footballers of Norway
- Footballers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Pre-1914 association football players
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