Knut Johansson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKnut Richard•Johansson
Used nameKnut•Johansson
Born14 January 1888 in Floda, Katrineholm, Södermanland (SWE)
Died7 March 1953 (aged 65 years 1 month 24 days) in Bergshammar, Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE)
AffiliationsP1 IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Knut Johansson was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics. The team finished fourth after losing their first-round match to the British Liverpool Police team, 2 pulls to 0. All of the team members appear to have been military men as they represented military sport clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War SWE Knut Johansson
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4