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Melina Andersson

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Melina Andersson
Personal information
Born (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 25)[1]
Norrköping, Sweden
Sport
CountrySweden
SportCanoe sprint
Canoe marathon
Event(s)K-1 1000 m, K-1 5000 m
ClubBravikens Canoe Club
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Women's canoe sprint
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Duisburg K-1 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Samarkand K-1 1000 m
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Szeged K-1 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2024 Szeged K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Szeged K-1 1000 m
Women's canoe marathon
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Ponte de Lima K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2023 Vejen K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2024 Metković K-1
Gold medal – first place 2024 Metković K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2022 Ponte de Lima K-1
Silver medal – second place 2023 Vejen K-1
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Ponte de Lima K-2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Silkeborg K-2

Melina Andersson (born 27 July 1999) is a Swedish canoeist. She represented Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

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In September 2022, Andersson competed at the 2022 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships and became the first person to win four medals at a single World Championships. She won gold medals in the K-1 short race and K-1 U23 events, a silver medal in the K-1 event, and a bronze medal in the K-2 event.[2][3]

In June 2023, Andersson competed at the 2023 European Games in the K-1 500 metres event and finished in fifth place.[4][5] In August 2023, she competed at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in the K-1 5000 metres event and won a bronze medal.[6] In August 2023, she competed at the 2023 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships and won a gold medal in the K-1 short race and a silver medal in the K-1 event.[7][8][9]

In June 2024, she competed at the 2024 Canoe Sprint European Championships and won silver medals in the K-1 5000 metres and K-2 1000 metres, and a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 metres event.[10][11] In August 2024, she represented Sweden at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the K-1 500 metres event and finished in fourth place in Final B.[12][13][14] She then competed at the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships and won a bronze medal in the K–1 1000 metres event.[15][16]

Major results

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Olympic Games

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Year K-1 500
2024 4 FB

World championships

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Year K-1 500 K-1 1000 K-1 5000 XK-2 500 XK-4 500
2023 9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) —
2024 — 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) DNF 8 9

References

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  1. ^ "Melina Andersson". olympics.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Andersson completes golden marathon double". canoeicf.com. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Portugal take final marathon gold to thrill home crowd". canoeicf.com. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Truppen till Europeiska Spelen växer". sok.se (in Swedish). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Starka svenska resultat i Europeiska Spelen". sok.se (in Swedish). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Germany takes top spot in medals table at home Canoe Sprint World Championships". canoe-europe.org. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Andersson and Pimenta retain short marathon titles". canoeicf.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Big names return to the top at marathon world titles". canoeicf.com. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  9. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (2 September 2023). "Pedersen powers to home victory at ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  10. ^ Daffunchio Picazo, Raúl (17 June 2024). "Surprise at Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Hungary, Italy and Poland with two gold medals each on day 3 of the European Championships in Szeged". canoe-europe.org. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ^ Smirnova, Lena (25 August 2023). "ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: Germany regains men's K-4 500m crown as 86 athletes secure Paris 2024 quotas for their federations". olympics.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Sex nya namn klara för OS i Paris". sok.se (in Swedish). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Elva svenska medaljer i Paris". sok.se (in Swedish). 12 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Portuguese pair fight back to grab gold on sizzling day in Samarkand". canoeicf.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Canoeing: Portuguese pair fight back to win gold in Samarkand". insidethegames.biz. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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