Olle Johansson (swimmer)

Olle Ingvar Johansson (16 September 1927 – 9 August 1994) was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] His 4 × 200 m freestyle teams finished fourth on both occasions, and his water polo team was fifth in 1948.[2] Johansson won two European gold medals in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, in 1947 and 1950.

Olle Johansson
Göran Larsson and Olle Johansson (right)
Personal information
Born16 September 1927
Borås, Sweden
Died9 August 1994 (aged 66)
Göteborg, Sweden
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
ClubIF Elfsborg, Borås
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Swimming
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1947 Monte Carlo 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1950 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle

References edit

  1. ^ Olle Johansson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ "Olle Johansson". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2012.