Career
He is the twin brother of sailor Tom Anderson. Anderson was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2009 Anderson was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.
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Achievements
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He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a gold medal in the star class, together with David Forbes. In 1975, Anderson was part of the winning Soling class crew in the North American Championship and that same year, won the pre Olympic Regatta at Kingston. On 26 January 1987, Anderson was awarded the Medal of Order of Australia in "recognition of service to sailing". On 14 July 2000, Anderson was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for "services to sailing, particularly youth and offshore".
Membership
He was a member of the Australian Admirals Cup Team on Apollo II (1973), Love and War (1975), and Runnaway (1977).
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Awards
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Medal of the Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal; gold medal
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.