Steinar Amundsen
Norwegian canoeist (1945–2022)
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Canoe racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Bærum KK[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, placing third 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
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- ^ a b c Steinar Amundsen. sports-reference.com
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kanurennsport - Weltmeisterschaften (Herren - 10000m), Kanu - Europameisterschaften (Herren - 10.000m). sport-komplett.de
- ^ 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
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Olympic Kayaking Champions in Men's K-4 1000 m
- 1964: Nikolai Chuzhikov, Anatoli Grishin, Vyacheslav Ionov, Vladimir Morozov (URS)
- 1968: Steinar Amundsen, Tore Berger, Egil Søby, Jan Johansen (NOR)
- 1972: Yuri Filatov, Yuri Stetsenko, Vladimir Morozov, Valeri Didenko (URS)
- 1976: Sergei Chukhray, Aleksandr Degtyarev, Yuri Filatov, Vladimir Morozov (URS)
- 1980: Rüdiger Helm, Bernd Olbricht, Harald Marg, Bernd Duvigneau (GDR)
- 1984: Grant Bramwell, Ian Ferguson, Paul MacDonald, Alan Thompson (NZL)
- 1988: Zsolt Gyulay, Ferenc Csipes, Sándor Hódosi, Attila Ábrahám (HUN)
- 1992: Mario Von Appen, Oliver Kegel, Thomas Reineck, André Wohllebe (GER)
- 1996: Thomas Reineck, Olaf Winter, Detlef Hofmann, Mark Zabel (GER)
- 2000: Zoltán Kammerer, Botond Storcz, Ákos Vereckei, Gábor Horváth (HUN)
- 2004: Zoltán Kammerer, Botond Storcz, Ákos Vereckei, Gábor Horváth (HUN)
- 2008: Raman Piatrushenka, Aliaksei Abalmasau, Artur Litvinchuk, Vadzim Makhneu (BLR)
- 2012: Tate Smith, Dave Smith, Murray Stewart, Jacob Clear (AUS)
- 2016: Max Rendschmidt, Tom Liebscher, Max Hoff, Marcus Gross (GER)
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