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Anna Olsson (canoeist)

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Swedish canoeist (born 1964) For other people named Anna Olsson, see Anna Olsson.
Anna Olsson
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles K-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona K-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta K-4 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Copenhagen K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1993 Copenhagen K-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1993 Copenhagen K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1994 Mexico City K-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Paris K-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Mexico City K-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Duisburg K-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Duisburg K-4 200 m

Anna Olsson (born 14 March 1964 in Timrå) is a Swedish sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s (decade). Competing in five Summer Olympics, she won four medals with one gold (1984: K-2 500 m), one silver (1984: K-4 500 m), and two bronzes (1992 and 1996: both K-4 500 m).

Olsson also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1993), three silvers (K-1 200 m: 1994, K-1 500 m: 1993, K-4 500 m: 1993) and four bronzes (K-1 200 m: 1995, K-2 500 m: 1991, K-4 200 m: 1995, K-4 500 m: 1994).

References

Olympic kayaking champions in women's K-2 500 m
World Champions in Women's Canoe Sprint K-2 500 m


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