Arne Andersson (27 October 1917 – 1 April 2009) was a Swedish middle distance runner who became famous for his rivalry with his compatriot Gunder Hägg in the 1940s.

Andersson set a 1500 metres world record in Gothenburg in August 1943 with a time of 3:45.0 minutes.

[4][2] Andersson won seven national titles: two individual (1500 m, 1943–44) and five in relays (1940–42).

[2] In 1946 he was disqualified for violating amateur rules, together with Gunder Hägg and Henry Jonsson.

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