Career
She was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet in 1996, jointly with Agneta Andersson.
She was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet in 1996, jointly with Agneta Andersson.
Competing in four Summer Olympics, she won three medals with one gold (1996: K-2 500 m) and two silvers (1984: K-4 500 m, 1992: K-2 500 m). Gunnarsson also won nine medals at the International Coach Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-1 5000 m: 1993), three silvers (K-2 200 m: 1995, K-2 500 m: 1981, K-4 200 m: 1998), and five bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1995, K-2 500 m: 1983, 1995. K-2 1000 m: 1998, K-4 500 m: 1981).