Fritiof Normann Andersen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFritiof Normann•Andersen
Used nameFritiof Normann•Andersen
Born30 May 1898 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died24 January 1954 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsAIK 95, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Danish track and field athlete Fritiof Normann Andersen represented AIK 95 in København. At the 1920 Danish championships Andersen won gold in the long jump with 6.77 metres. In the same event he won silver in 1919 and bronze in 1922, along with a silver in the triple jump in 1920. At the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics Andersen was part of the Danish quartet that finished in fifth place in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He also ran in the 100 metres but was eliminated in his heat.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics DEN Fritiof Normann Andersen
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h11 r1/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Denmark 5