Robert Andersson (water polo)

For other people with the same name, see Robert Anderson (disambiguation).

Robert Theodor Andersson (18 October 1886 – 2 March 1972) was a Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Robert Andersson

Personal information
Born	(1886-10-18)October 18, 1886 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	March 2, 1972(1972-03-02) (aged 85) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games Water polo 1912 Stockholm Team competition 1908 London Team competition 1920 Antwerp Team competition

He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win three consecutive medals. He also competed in several swimming events from 1906 to 1920. In 1906, 1908 and 1912 he also participated in diving competitions.

At club level, Andersson represented Stockholms KK.^[1]

See also

• Sweden men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
• Dual sport and multi-sport Olympians
• List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)
• World record progression 200 metres breaststroke