Oskar Johansson
Encyclopedia
Oskar Johansson is a Canadian
world class sailor
from Toronto
. He competed in Sailing
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece and finished in 15th place. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
, he finished 4th in the Tornado Class with partner Kevin Stittle
.
Awards:
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
world class sailor
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He competed in Sailing
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre with eleven events being contested.The events were split into four classes for men, four for women, and three mixed classes that were open to both men and women...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece and finished in 15th place. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, he finished 4th in the Tornado Class with partner Kevin Stittle
Kevin Stittle
Kevin Stittle is a Canadian sailor from Orangeville, Ontario.Stittle began sailing at the age of 11.At the 2008 World Championships, he won a silver medal in the tornado class....
.
Career highlights
Results:- Silver Medal - Tornado Class - World Championships - 08
- Gold Medal - Sunfish Class - Pan Am Games - 99
- 4th place - Tornado Class - Olympic Games - 08
- Gold Medal - Tornado Class - French World Cup (Hyeres) - 07
- 15th Place - Tornado Class - Olympic Games - 04
- Silver Medal - Sunfish Class - World Championships - 00
- Gold Medal - Laser Class - ISCA North American Singlehanded Championships - 99
- 7x Canadian Tornado Champion - 02-08
- 2x North American Tornado Champion - 06-07
Awards:
- Sport Alliance of Ontario - Team of the Year Finalist - 08
- Canadian Yachting Association - Male Athlete of the Year - 08
- 2 x Ontario Sailor of the Year - 00, 08
- ICSA All American Honorable Mention - 01