Eugen Johansen
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Wilhelm Eugen Johansen (February 1, 1892–1973) was a Norwegian
horse rider
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he and his horse Nökken finished eleventh in the individual eventing
. The Norwegian eventing team did not finish the team eventing competition
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition. Johnsen and Nökken also participated in the individual jumping event
and finished 13th.
Eight years later he and his horse Baby won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing 27th in the individual eventing
.
In 1936 he and his horse Sorte Mand finished seventh as part of the Norwegian dressage team in the team dressage competition
, after finishing 20th in the individual dressage event
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1920 he and his horse Nökken finished eleventh in the individual eventing
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Individual eventing
The individual eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
. The Norwegian eventing team did not finish the team eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Team eventing
The team eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:The team score was simply the sum of the best three scores for each nation in the individual eventing competition....
, because only two riders were able to finish the individual competition. Johnsen and Nökken also participated in the individual jumping event
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Individual jumping
The individual jumping event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
and finished 13th.
Eight years later he and his horse Baby won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing 27th in the individual eventing
Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
.
In 1936 he and his horse Sorte Mand finished seventh as part of the Norwegian dressage team in the team dressage competition
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
, after finishing 20th in the individual dressage event
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
.