Gösta Johansson
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Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson (March 2, 1929 – April 10, 1997), was a famous Swedish ice hockey player and son of Gustaf ”Lulle” Johansson.
In 1953 Johansson became world champion with the Swedish team. He was named one of the best players of 1949-1955 among Sven Tumba, Roland Stoltz
and Lasse Björn. He was 32nd winner of “Stor Grabb” (Big Boy), an honorary award within Swedish sports. In 1952 Johansson finished third with the Swedish team in the Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament. He also won silver in 1951 and bronze in 1954 in the World Ice Hockey Championships. As a player of Djurgårdens IF
, Johansson was Swedish champion a total of six times.
Johansson was one of the first Swedish ice hockey players to play professionally. He won the German championship as a player of Krefeld
in former Federal Republic of Germany
. Besides working as a businessman, Johansson was a successful trainer in Sweden, Switzerland and Italy. He coached the team Bolzano to a championship.
He became the second highest ranked Swedish ice hockey professional in Europe. He played in Zurich-Switzerland, and Krefeld
in Germany
during the 1950-1951 season.
After finishing his active career, Johansson worked as an ice hockey coach. He was also a businessman in Sweden
, Switzerland
and Italy
. Johansson won the Italian championship three times. In 1955 he married the German skater Gundi Busch-Johansson. She was Germany’s first VM-championship in ice skating, which she won in 1954. Later they moved to Stockholm
with their son Peter Lulle Johansson. In Stockholm, Gundi worked as ice skating trainer for many years before she died in 1997.
Gösta ”Lill-Lulle” Johansson died from liver cancer
at home in Stockholm
in 1997.
In 1953 Johansson became world champion with the Swedish team. He was named one of the best players of 1949-1955 among Sven Tumba, Roland Stoltz
Roland Stoltz (ice hockey b. 1931)
Frank Roland "Rolle" Stoltz was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman who appeared in the Swedish national team 218 times.Stoltz should not be confused with the younger Swedish ice hockey player by the same name....
and Lasse Björn. He was 32nd winner of “Stor Grabb” (Big Boy), an honorary award within Swedish sports. In 1952 Johansson finished third with the Swedish team in the Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament. He also won silver in 1951 and bronze in 1954 in the World Ice Hockey Championships. As a player of Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
, Johansson was Swedish champion a total of six times.
Johansson was one of the first Swedish ice hockey players to play professionally. He won the German championship as a player of Krefeld
Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
in former Federal Republic of Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. Besides working as a businessman, Johansson was a successful trainer in Sweden, Switzerland and Italy. He coached the team Bolzano to a championship.
He became the second highest ranked Swedish ice hockey professional in Europe. He played in Zurich-Switzerland, and Krefeld
Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
during the 1950-1951 season.
After finishing his active career, Johansson worked as an ice hockey coach. He was also a businessman in Sweden
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....
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Johansson won the Italian championship three times. In 1955 he married the German skater Gundi Busch-Johansson. She was Germany’s first VM-championship in ice skating, which she won in 1954. Later they moved to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
with their son Peter Lulle Johansson. In Stockholm, Gundi worked as ice skating trainer for many years before she died in 1997.
Gösta ”Lill-Lulle” Johansson died from liver cancer
Liver cancer
Liver tumors or hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver . Several distinct types of tumors can develop in the liver because the liver is made up of various cell types. These growths can be benign or malignant...
at home in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
in 1997.