Jan Johansen (canoeist)

Jan Johansen
Johansen (right) in 1968
Personal information
Born3 December 1944 (1944-12-03) (age 79)
Tønsberg, Norway[1]
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubTønsberg KK[1]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich K-4 1000 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 East Berlin K-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 1970 Copenhagen K-4 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1971 Belgrade K-2 10000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Moscow K-4 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1969 Moscow K-2 10000 m

Jan Johansen (born 3 December 1944) is a retired Norwegian canoeist. He competed in the four-man 1000 m sprint at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively.[1] Between 1966 and 1971 Søby collected two gold and three silver medals in two-man and four-man 10,000 m events at the world and European championships.[2][3][4]

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