Gunnar Johansson (canoer)
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Gunnar Johansson is a Swedish
sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm
with a gold in the K-2 10000 m and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.
Johannsson also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in the C-2 1000 m
and C-2 10000 m
events, finishing sixth in both.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm
Vaxholm
Vaxholm is a locality and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located in the Stockholm archipelago. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Castle, which was constructed in 1549 on an islet with this name on the inlet to Stockholm, for defense purposes, by King Gustav...
with a gold in the K-2 10000 m and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.
Johannsson also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in the C-2 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres
These are the results of the men's C-2 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man sprint canoes and was held on August 12.-Medalists:-Final:With only eight teams competing, a final was held....
and C-2 10000 m
Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 10000 metres
These are the results of the Men's C-2 10000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man sprint canoes. Heats and final took place on August 11.-Medalists:-Final:...
events, finishing sixth in both.