| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Erik•Johansen | |
| Used name | Erik•Johansen | |
| Nick/petnames | Strit | |
| Born | 3 September 1928 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden |  DEN |
| Died | 5 July 2012 (aged 83 years 10 months 2 days) in ? | DEN |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 59 kg | |
| Affiliations | Hellerup Sejlklub — Gentofte, Hovedstaden | DEN |
| NOC | Denmark | DEN |
In 1959 Danish sailors Erik Johansen and Paul Elvstrøm won gold at the Open Snipe World Championships. Johansen continued sailing for many years, later competing in the 5.5 metre class at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. After finishing eighth in the opening race, the Danish crew then slipped down the rankings to finish 13th overall after the seventh and final race.
One year before becoming a world champion, Johansen moved to Cannes with his wife, where he co-founded Elvstrøm Sails with Paul Elvstrøm, with Erik’s son Nick eventually running the company. Erik was also a member of the Cannes Yacht Club and served as the President of the local rotary club.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Sailing | DEN |
Erik Johansen | |||
| Three-Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Denmark | 13 |
