Arvid Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olov Arvid•Andersson |
| Used name | Arvid•Andersson |
| Nick/petnames | Starke Arvid II |
| Born | 19 May 1919 in Sunne, Värmland (SWE) |
| Died | 20 September 2011 in Kristinehamn, Värmland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 60, 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Kristinehamns ABK, Kristinehamn (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Arvid Andersson, known as “Strong Arvid,” was world weightlifting champion in 1946 in the featherweight class, with a total of 320 kg. Andersson placed third in the lightweight class at the 1949 World Championships, but he was also European Champion in 1947 (featherweight) and 1949 (lightweight). Andersson worked as a firefighter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | SWE |
Arvid Andersson | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | SWE |
Arvid Andersson | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 12 |