Gotfred Johansen
Gotfred Svend Kristian Johansen 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.
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.
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
- Quarterfinal: defeated Frank Cassidy
- Semifinal: defeated Clarence Newton
- Final: lost to Samuel Mosberg ; was awarded silver medal