About Richard Johansson
Lived 1882 – 1952 (aged 70). Richard Johansson was a Swedish figure skater.
Richard Johansson (18 June 1882 – 24 July 1952) was a Swedish figure skater. He won the silver medal in the men's singles competition at the 1908 London Olympics. He was part of the Swedish medal sweep there. He also skated in pairs with Gertrud Ström and won the bronze at the 1909 World Championships.
Results Men's singles Event 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 Winter Olympics 2nd World Championships 4th 4th 5th 9th European Championships 5th Swedish Championships 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Pairs (with Ström) Event 1909 World Championships 3rd
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Who was Richard Johansson?
figure skater
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Richard Johansson was born on 18 June 1882 in Gävle.
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Richard Johansson died on 24 July 1952 in Gävle.
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Richard Johansson was a figure skater.
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Richard Johansson was Swedish.
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