Jan Johansen (canoeist)

Jan Johansen (born 3 December 1944) is a retired Norwegian canoeist. He competed in the four-man 1000 m sprint at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively.[1] Between 1966 and 1971 Søby collected two gold and three silver medals in two-man and four-man 10,000 m events at the world and European championships.[2][3][4]

Jan Johansen
Johansen (right) in 1968
Personal information
Born3 December 1944 (1944-12-03) (age 75)
Tønsberg, Norway[1]
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubTønsberg KK[1]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico CityK-4 1000 m
1972 MunichK-4 1000 m
World Championships
1966 East BerlinK-2 10000 m
1970 CopenhagenK-4 10000 m
1971 BelgradeK-2 10000 m
European Championships
1969 MoscowK-4 10000 m
1969 MoscowK-2 10000 m

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Johansen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012.
  2. Kanurennsport - Weltmeisterschaften (Herren - 10000m), Kanu - Europameisterschaften (Herren - 10.000m). sport-komplett.de
  3. "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007" (PDF). Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)


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