Melina Andersson

Swedish canoeist (born 1999)
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
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

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

Career

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

Olympic Games

Year K-1 500
2024 4 FB

World championships

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

  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.