Anders Södergren


Hans Anders Södergren is a Swedish cross-country [skiing (sport)|cross-country skier] who has competed since 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 5th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at those same Olympics. In the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver he won a gold medal with the Swedish team in the 4 × 10 km relay.
Södergren won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two silvers and two bronzes in the 4 × 10 km relay. He has eight FIS Race victories and is a ten-time national champion at distances between 15 km and 50 km as of the 2005–06 season.
Södergren won the 50 km event at both the 2006 and the 2008 Holmenkollen ski festival, making him the only skier to have won an international 50 km elite race with individual start in free technique since 2004.
Södergren has a twin brother, Per, who was forced to abandon his cross-country skiing career following a back injury.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 15 km
individual
30 km
skiathlon
50 km
mass start
Sprint 4 × 10 km
relay
Team
sprint
2006281056Bronze
20103225109Gold
201436137

World Championships

  • 5 medals –
Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km
relay
Team
sprint
2001231515
2003251511SilverBronze
20052715597
20072910814Bronze
20093118Silver[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle|]
201133222014Silver
2013351915
20153715

World Cup

Individual podiums

  • 3 victories –
  • 14 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12002–0321 December 2002

Team podiums

  • 1 victory –
  • 6 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
12001–0210 March 2002