Bengt Andersson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBengt Mikael•Andersson
Used nameBengt•Andersson
Born6 November 1961 in Tillberga, Västerås, Västmanland (SWE)
Measurements192 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsNyköpings 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

Special Notes