Markus Oscarsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Markus Tobias•Oscarsson |
| Used name | Markus•Oscarsson |
| Born | 9 May 1977 in Västerås, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Västerås KF, Västerås (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Markus Oscarsson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2002 K2 1000 m (with Henrik Nilsson), 1st 2003 K2 1000 m (with Henrik Nilsson), 1st 2006 K1 1000 m, 2nd 2011 K2 1000 m (with Henrik Nilsson), 3rd 2001 K2 500 m (with Henrik Nilsson).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Markus Oscarsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Staffan Malmsten | 7 h2 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Staffan Malmsten | 8 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Markus Oscarsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Henrik Nilsson | 9 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Henrik Nilsson | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Markus Oscarsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Henrik Nilsson | 4 h2 r2/3 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Henrik Nilsson | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Markus Oscarsson | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Anders Gustafsson | AC h1 r1/3 | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Markus Oscarsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Henrik Nilsson | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Mattias Oscarsson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–2 2002 Szeged gold: K2 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m; 2006 Račice bronze: K1 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–1–1 2001 Poznań bronze: K2 500 m; 2002 Sevilla gold: K2 1000 m; 2003 Gainesville gold: K2 1000 m; 2006 Szeged gold: K1 1000 m; 2011 Szeged silver: K2 1000 m)