About Agneta Andersson
Lived 1961 – 2023 (aged 62). Agneta Andersson was a Swedish kayaker.
Agneta Monica Andersson (25 April 1961 – 8 October 2023) was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, she won seven medals with three gold (K-1 500 m: 1984, K-2 500 m: 1984, 1996), two silvers (K-4 500 m: 1984, K-2 500 m: 1992), and two bronzes (K-4 500 m: 1992, 1996).
Andersson was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1996, jointly with Susanne Gunnarsson. She also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1993), three silvers (K-1 500 m: 1982, K-2 500 m: 1981, K-4 500 m: 1993), and seven bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1981, 1985, 1987; K-2 500 m: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1991).
Andersson died of cancer on 8 October 2023, at the age of 62.
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Who was Agneta Andersson?
Swedish canoeist
When was Agneta Andersson born?
Agneta Andersson was born on 25 April 1961 in Karlskoga.
When did Agneta Andersson die?
Agneta Andersson died on 8 October 2023 in Karlskoga.
What was Agneta Andersson's occupation?
Agneta Andersson was a kayaker.
What nationality was Agneta Andersson?
Agneta Andersson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Agneta Andersson. https://biography.guide/agneta-andersson/
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