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Steinar Amundsen

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Steinar Amundsen
Amundsen in 1968
Personal information
Born4 July 1945 (1945-07-04) (age 78)
Bærum, Norway[1]
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubBærum KK[1]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich K-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Copenhagen K-4 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 1975 Belgrade K-4 10000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Moscow K-4 10000 m

Steinar Amundsen (born 4 July 1945) is a retired 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, placing third at the 1972 Games. His younger brother Harald was also an Olympic canoeist.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Steinar Amundsen. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Kanurennsport - Weltmeisterschaften (Herren - 10000m), Kanu - Europameisterschaften (Herren - 10.000m). sport-komplett.de