Leif Andersson (born 26 April 1961 in

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) is a former

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. At the 1992 Olympics in

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, Andersson won a bronze medal in the 4 x 7.5 km relay along with his teammates

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, and

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. His best individual Olympic placing was eighth, at the 1984 Olympics in

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