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]
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| Born | 18 March 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 April 1968 (aged 78) Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 47.5 metres (156 ft) Geithus, Modum, Norway (1912) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 beat Great Britain and Ireland.[3]
Skiing career
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
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
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| 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.