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]

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).

Gunnar Andersen
Country Norway
Personal best47.5 m (156 ft)
Geithus, Modum, Norway
(1912)
Personal information
Date of birth (1890-03-18)18 March 1890
Place of birth Drøbak, Norway
Date of death 25 April 1968(1968-04-25) (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
  1. "Gunnar Andersen – 1890-1968". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskpsforlaget. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  2. Norway - Record International Players - RSSSF
Preceded by
None		 Egebergs Ærespris
1918		 Succeeded by
Helge Løvland


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