Lilli Andersen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Else Lilly "Lilli"•Andersen (-Svanberg) |
| Used name | Lilli•Andersen |
| Born | 6 December 1914 in Sankt Jørgensbjerg, Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Died | 24 January 1988 in Oscar, Vikingstad, Linköping, Östergötland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | DKG, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Lilli Andersen was a Danish swimmer. Andersen competed in 100 metres and 400 metres freestyle at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in the latter event. At the 1934 European Aquatics Championships, Andersen won the bronze medal in the 400 metres freestyle. Andersen was also an accomplished long-distance swimmer and once swam the Storebælt (“Great Belt”) in just under eight hours. Her swim was the subject of the 1936 documentary film “Else Kragh og Lilli Andersens Storebælt-svømning”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Lilli Andersen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (800 m freestyle – 26 July 1933 - 3 July 1936: 12:07.8 (26 July 1933; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1934 Magdeburg SWM bronze: 400 m freestyle)