Carl Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Nicanor•Andersson |
| Used name | Carl•Andersson |
| Born | 3 January 1877 in Umeå, Västerbotten (SWE) |
| Died | 4 January 1956 in Umeå, Västerbotten (SWE) |
| Affiliations | K8 IF, Umeå (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Carl Andersson was a Swedish middle and long-distance runner who represented K8 IF. Andersson was selected to compete in the 800 metres and the 1,500 metres at the 1908 London Olympics but he did not start in either event. Four years later he competed in the marathon at his home Olympics in Stockholm where he finished in 24th place.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Carl Andersson | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Carl Andersson | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 24 |