Arvid Andersson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArvid Leander•Andersson
Used nameArvid•Andersson
Born9 July 1881 in Kila, Strängnäs, Södermanland (SWE)
Died7 August 1956 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsStockholmspolisens IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Arvid Andersson was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team that won the gold medal in the event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. There were only two teams entered and Sweden won the title by defeating Great Britain in the only match. The Swedish squad was made up of seven police officers and Herbert Lindström, a fisherman. Andersson was the team captain. He was a police officer and competed for Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening, the police sports club. Andersson also competed on the Swedish team that won the 1913 world title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War SWE Arvid Andersson
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) Sweden 1 Gold