Lennart Johansson (ice hockey)

Rolf Lennart Johansson (7 June 1941 – 23 October 2010) was a Swedish ice hockey defender. He was a key figure in Brynäs IF, winning seven national titles as a player (1964, 1966–68 and 1970–72) and then one as a coach in 1980. Internationally he competed only at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he won a silver medal.[1][2]

Lennart Johansson
Personal information
NicknameTigern (Tiger)
Born7 June 1941
Sundsvall, Sweden
Died23 October 2010 (aged 69)
Gävle, Sweden
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportIce hockey
ClubBrynäs IF, Gävle
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck Team

After retiring from competitions Johansson worked as a coach, and prepared the Swedish team to the 1976 World Championships. He was later employed at the Culture & Recreation department of the Gävle municipality.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lennart Johansson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Lennart Johansson. Swedish Olympic Committee