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Anders Johnson

b. 1997

Canadian speed skater

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About Anders Johnson

Born 1997. Anders Johnson is a Canadian speed skater.

Anders Johnson (born September 24, 1997) is a Canadian speed skater. He competes primarily in the sprint distances of 500 m and 1000 m.

Career Johnson took up speed skating at the age of 17 in Edmonton, Canada, having previously skated on hockey skates from early childhood and played hockey until Grade 12. At the 2024 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Calgary, Johnson along with Laurent Dubreuil and Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu, won the gold medal in the team sprint event, breaking the World record in the process. Earlier that season, the team would also win gold at the 2024 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City. Anders to make his Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games in the 500m and 1000m distances.

Personal life Johnson is a Christian. Johnson's grandfather is Danny Johnson, a former hockey player who played in the NHL.

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Important facts

Born
24 September 1997
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Speed skater
Nationality
Canada

People in Anders Johnson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1963
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b. 1992
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b. 1992
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Danny
b. 1983
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anders Johnson?

Canadian speed skater

When was Anders Johnson born?

Anders Johnson was born on 24 September 1997.

What is Anders Johnson's occupation?

Anders Johnson is a speed skater.

What nationality is Anders Johnson?

Anders Johnson is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anders Johnson

· Wikidata: Q125208726

· DBpedia: Anders Johnson (speed skater)

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