Gunnar Andersen

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

File:Gunnar Andersen 1920.jpg
Personal information
Full name	Gunnar Andersen
Date of birth	(1890-03-18)18 March 1890
Place of birth	Drøbak, Norway
Date of death
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Lyn
International career
1911-1924	Norway	46	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Football career

Andersen was a member of Lyn, and was capped 46 times for Norway, 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. He represented Lyn here as well.

References

Preceded by None

Egebergs Ærespris 1918

Succeeded by Helge Løvland