Sven Andersson (speed skater)

Sven Andersson
Personal information
BornAugust 21, 1921
Karlskoga, Sweden
DiedMay 3, 2016(2016-05-03) (aged 94)
Sport
CountrySweden
Sportspeed skating
Events

Sven Gustav Andersson (August 21, 1921 – May 3, 2016)[1] was a Swedish speed skater who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Participating in two events, he finished 22nd in a field of 46 competitors in the men's 5000 metres and 13th out of 32 skaters in the men's 10,000 metres. He was born in Karlskoga and competed out of Bofors Cykelklubb.[2]

  1. ^ "Sven Andersson" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (March 27, 2012). "Sven Andersson Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved 2012-03-29.