Steinar Amundsen

Steinar Amundsen

Amundsen in 1968
Personal information
Born	(1945-07-04)4 July 1945 Bærum, Norway[1]
Died	16 June 2022(2022-06-16) (aged 76) Røyken, Norway
Height	195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe racing
Club	Bærum KK[1]
Medal record Representing  Norway Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City K-4 1000 m 1972 Munich K-4 1000 m World Championships 1970 Copenhagen K-4 10000 m 1975 Belgrade K-4 10000 m European Championships 1969 Moscow K-4 10000 m

Steinar Amundsen (4 July 1945 – 16 June 2022) was a Norwegian sprint canoeist who mostly competed in four-man events. He won a world title in 1970 and 1975,^[2][3] a European title in 1969,^[4] and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, and a bronze medal at the 1972 Games. His younger brother Harald was also an Olympic canoeist.^[1]

Amundsen's achievements also include winning four Nordic championships and 13 national titles. He received the Fearnley Olympic award in 1968.^[5]

References

1. Steinar Amundsen. sports-reference.com
2. "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
3. "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
4. Kanurennsport - Weltmeisterschaften (Herren - 10000m), Kanu - Europameisterschaften (Herren - 10.000m). sport-komplett.de
5. Bryhn, Rolf. "Steinar Amundsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 August 2022.

External links

• Steinar Amundsen at Olympedia