Gotfred Johansen

Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
1920 AntwerpLightweight

Gotfred Svend Kristian Johansen (4 May 1895 in Copenhagen, Denmark – 2 February 1978 in Egebæksvang, near Helsingør, Denmark) was a Danish lightweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Egebæksvang, Helsingør Municipality. He was the father of Eigil Johansen. Johansen won a silver medal in lightweight boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to Samuel Mosberg in the final.

He represented the club IF Sparta, and won the Danish amateur championship in light weight 4 times, in 1916, 1918, 1919 and 1910.

His son Eigil Johansen participated in the 1952 Olympics in wrestling. Gotfred Johansen worked as a store clerk.

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