Anna Olsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anna Gunilla•Olsson |
| Used name | Anna•Olsson |
| Born | 14 March 1964 in Timrå, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Fagerviks Kanotklubb, Timrå (SWE) / Karlstads PK, Karlstad (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Anna Olsson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1993 K2 500 m (with Agneta Andersson), 2nd 1993 K1 500 m, 2nd 1993 K4 500 m (with Agneta Andersson, Maria Haglund, and Susanne Rosenqvist), 2nd 1994 K1 200 m, 3rd 1991 K2 500 m (with Agneta Andersson), 3rd 1994 K4 500 m (with Maria Haglund, Susanne Rosenqvist, and Ingela Ericsson), 3rd 1995 K1 200 m, 3rd 1995 K4 200 m (with Ingela Ericsson, Maria Haglund, and Susanne Rosenqvist).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Anna Olsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Agneta Andersson | 1 | Gold | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Anna Olsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Agneta Andersson | 6 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 6 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Anna Olsson | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Anna Olsson | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Anna Olsson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Ingela Ericsson | 8 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | SWE |
Anna Olsson |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Gunnar Olsson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–3–4 1991 Paris bronze: K2 500 m; 1993 København gold: K2 500 m, silver: K1 500 m and K4 500 m; 1994 Ciudad de México silver: K1 200 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1995 Duisburg bronze: K1 200 m and K4 200 m)