Rune Johansson

Rune Johansson
Personal information
Born 23 August 1920
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 30 December 1998 (aged 78)
Bagarmossen, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Ice hockey
Club AIK (1940–45)
Hammarby IF (1945–54)

Rune Arnold Georg Johansson (23 August 1920 – 30 December 1998) was a Swedish sportsperson who played bandy, football, handball, ice hockey, and competed in track and field. He was considered to be one of the most talented athletes in Gothenburg during his active career in multiple sports.[1] He played 103 international matches in hockey as back and participated in world championships from 1947 to 1953, and the Winter Olympics in 1948 and 1952.[2][3]

In 1951 Johansson won the Swedish ice hockey title with Hammarby IF. After retiring from competitions he worked as an ice hockey coach and sports administrator with BK Nordia.[2]

References

  1. Szemberg, Szymon (1994). Västra Frölunda 50 år (in Swedish). Sportförlaget. ISBN 978-91-88540-34-8.
  2. 1 2 Rune Johansson. sports-reference.com
  3. Rune Johansson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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