Gotfred Johansen
Danish boxer (1895–1978)
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Gotfred Svend Kristian Johansen (4 May 1895 – 2 February 1978) 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.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
 | 1920 Antwerp | Lightweight |
He represented the club IF Sparta and won the Danish amateur championship in lightweight 4 times, in 1916, 1918, 1919, and 1910.
His son Eigil Johansen competed in wrestling at the 1952 Olympics. Gotfred Johansen worked as a store clerk.
1920 Olympic results
Below is the record of Gotfred Johansen, a Danish lightweight boxer who competed at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics:
- Round of 16: defeated Jean Nays (Belgium)
- Quarterfinal: defeated Frank Cassidy (United States)
- Semifinal: defeated Clarence Newton (Canada)
- Final: lost to Samuel Mosberg (United States); was awarded silver medal
