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
Born(1890-03-18)18 March 1890
Died25 April 1968(1968-04-25) (aged 78)
Oslo, Norway
Association football career
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lyn
International career
1911–1924 Norway 46 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Skiing career
Personal best47.5 metres (156 ft)
Geithus, Modum, Norway
(1912)

Football career

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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 beat Great Britain and Ireland.[3]

Skiing career

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As a ski jumper Gunnar Andersen set a world record when he jumped 47.5 metres (156 ft) in Gustadbakken, Modum, 1912.[1] He represented Lyn here as well.

Ski jumping world records

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Gunnar Andersen – 1890-1968". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskpsforlaget. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  2. ^ Norway – Record International Players – RSSSF
  3. ^ "Gunnar Andersen". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
Preceded by
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Egebergs Ærespris
1918
Succeeded by