Bo Johansson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBo Valdemar•Johansson
Used nameBo•Johansson
Born7 February 1945 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Measurements175 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsMossebergs AK, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Bo Johansson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1969 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (500.0 kg); 3rd in the 1971 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (522.5 kg); 2nd in the 1968 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (495 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1969 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (500.0 kg); 3rd in the 1970 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (525.0 kg); 2nd in the 1971 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (537.5 kg). He set five middle-heavyweight world records – four in the press and one in the clean & jerk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SWE Bo Johansson
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 4