Gary Andersson (born 19 October 1958) is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. He competed in the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

and finished 20th in the 400 m individual medley. He started his career as a long-distance swimmer and in 1976 and 1977 won the Swedish championship in 1500 m freestyle. 1977 and 1978 he also won 400 m freestyle. After that he changed to 200m and 400m individual medley. He won the Swedish titles 1978 and 1979 in both these competitions.

Personal records 2013 still among the 20 best in Sweden

* 1500 m freestyle 15.41,14 1977 * 800 m freestyle 8.17,47 1977 * 400 m freestyle 3.58,30 197720 Basta Herrar 50m 2016-07-13
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Clubs

In his career he represented more than one club. * Norrköpings KK -1977 *

Kristianstads SLS Kristianstads Sim- & Livräddningssällskap, commonly known as Kristianstads SLS or KSLS, is a swimming club based in Kristianstad. History Kristiantads SLS was founded on 28 August 1928. From the beginning they swam outdoors in Helge å. Kris ...

1977-1979 * Västerås SS from 1980

References

1958 births Swedish male medley swimmers Living people Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Sweden Norrköpings KK swimmers Kristianstads SLS swimmers Västerås SS swimmers {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub