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Bo Johansson

Full name: Bo Valdemar Johansson
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90 kg)
Born: February 7, 1945 in Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Affiliations: Mossebergs AK, Göteborg (SWE)
Country: SWE Sweden
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Bo Johansson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1969 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (500.0 kg); 3rd in the 1971 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (522.5 kg); 2nd in the 1968 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (495 had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1969 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (500.0 kg); 3rd in the 1970 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (525.0 kg); 2nd in the 1971 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (537.5 kg). He set five middle-heavyweight world records – four in the press and one in the clean & jerk.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Men's Middle-Heavyweight Sweden SWE 4

Men's Middle-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Final Standings 4 492.5
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press 2T 165.0
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #1 AC 165.0 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #2 AC 165.0 o
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #3 AC 170.0 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch 4T 145.0
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #1 AC 145.0 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #2 AC 145.0 o
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #3 AC 150.0 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk 7 182.5
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 182.5 o
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 187.5 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 187.5 x
1968 Summer 23 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Sweden SWE 2nd Phase Summary 2T 310.0