Lars Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lars Ivar•Andersson |
| Used name | Lars•Andersson |
| Nick/petnames | Snickar-Lasse |
| Born | 22 November 1948 in Stjärnsund, Hedemora, Dalarna (SWE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Hofors Kanotklubb, Hofors (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Lars Andersson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1970 K2 500 m (with Rolf Peterson), 1st 1971 K2 500 m (with Rolf Peterson), 2nd 1970 K1 1000 m, 2nd 1970 K2 1000 m (with Rolf Peterson), 2nd 1971 K1 1000 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Lars Andersson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Gunnar Utterberg | 5 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Lars Andersson | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 8 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Lars Andersson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Anders Andersson | 7 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Anders Andersson | 4 h2 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–3–1 1967 Duisburg silver: K2 1000 m and K2 10000 m; 1969 Moskva silver: K2 1000 m, bronze: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–3–0 1970 København gold: K2 500 m, silver: K1 1000 m and K2 1000 m; 1971 Beograd gold: K2 500 m, silver: K1 1000 m)