Anders Karl Gustaf Gustafsson (born 7 April 1979 in

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) is a

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sprint canoeist who has competed since the mid-2000s. He won four medals at the

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with a gold (K-1 500 m: 2010) and three silvers (K-1 500 m, K-1 1000 m: both 2009); K-1 1000 m: 2011. Gustafsson also competed in four Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fifth in the K-1 1000 m event at

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. He is currently a member of Jönköpings Kanotklubb. Gustafsson joined Artemis Racing for their

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challenge.

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