Arvid Andersson (tug of war)
Swedish tug of war competitor (1881–1956)
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Arvid Leander Andersson (9 July 1881 – 7 August 1956) was a Swedish policeman.[1] He was the captain of the Swedish tug of war team that won the gold medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Born9 July 1881
Kila, Sweden
Died7 August 1956 (aged 75)
Stockholm, Sweden
SportTug of war
ClubStockholmspolisens IF
Andersson at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 July 1881 Kila, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 7 August 1956 (aged 75) Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Tug of war | |||||||||||
| Club | Stockholmspolisens IF | |||||||||||
Medal record
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