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Gotfred Johansen

Danish boxer (1895–1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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]

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He represented the club IF Sparta, and won the Danish amateur championship in light weight 4 times, in 1916, 1918, 1919 and 1910.

His son Eigil Johansen participated in the 1952 Olympics in wrestling. Gotfred Johansen worked as a store clerk.

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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

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