Steinar Amundsen
Amundsen in 1968
Personal information
Born(1945-07-04)4 July 1945
Bærum, Norway[1]
Died16 June 2022(2022-06-16) (aged 76)
Røyken, Norway
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 place1968 Mexico CityK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1972 MunichK-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 CopenhagenK-4 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1975 BelgradeK-4 10000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 MoscowK-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, 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]

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  1. 1 2 3 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.


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