Bengt Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bengt Mikael•Andersson |
| Used name | Bengt•Andersson |
| Born | 6 November 1961 in Tillberga, Västerås, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Nyköpings KK, Nyköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Bengt Andersson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1982 K4 1000 m (with Per-Inge Bengtsson, Lars-Erik Moberg, and Thomas Ohlsson), 1st 1985 K4 1000 m (with Per-Inge Bengtsson, Lars-Erik Moberg, and Karl Sundqvist), 2nd 1985 K4 10000 m (with Tommy Karls, Thorbjörn Thoresson, and the non-Olympian Peter Ekström), 2nd 1987 K4 1000 m (with Per-Inge Bengtsson, Lars-Erik Moberg, and Karl Sundqvist), 3rd 1983 K2 10000 m (with Karl Sundqvist).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Bengt Andersson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Karl Sundqvist | 8 | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Bengt Andersson | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Anders Andersson
- Nephew of Sven-Olov Sjödelius
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–2–1 1982 Beograd gold: K4 1000 m; 1983 Tampere bronze: K2 10000 m; 1985 Mechelen gold: K4 1000 m, silver: K4 10000 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K4 1000 m)