title: Gunnar Andersen
text: # Gunnar Andersen
  
  Gunnar Andersen (18 March 1890 – 25 April 1968) was a Norwegian footballer and ski jumper. In 1918 he became the first to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two (or more) different sports.
  
  ## Football career
  
  Andersen was a member of Lyn, and was capped 46 times for Norway, the national record at the time. He participated in two Summer Olympics; Stockholm 1912 and Antwerpen 1920. Captaining the Norwegian football team in 1920, they beat Great Britain and Ireland.
  
  ## Skiing career
  
  As a ski jumper Gunnar Andersen set a world record when he jumped 47.5 metres (156 ft) in Gustadbakken, Modum, 1912. He represented Lyn here as well.
  
  ## Ski jumping world records
  
  | Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 10 February 1907 | Gustadbakken | Geithus, Modum, Norway | 41 | 135 |
  | 1912 | Gustadbakken | Geithus, Modum, Norway | 47.5 | 156 |
  
  Not recognized! However, he stood at world record distance.
  
  