Magnus Andersson (handballer)

Olympic medalist

Andersson in 2008
Medal record
Men's Handball
1992 Barcelona Team
1996 Atlanta Team
2000 Sydney Team

Per Magnus Andersson (born May 17, 1966) is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Linköping.

In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches and scored 18 goals.

Four years later he was part of the Swedish team which won the silver medal again. He played six matches and scored 16 goals.

At the 2000 Games he won his third silver medal with the Swedish team. He played all eight matches and scored ten goals. Was voted as the best handball player in the world 1993.

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