Egil Johansen (orienteer)

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Egil Johansen (born August 18, 1954 ) is a former Norwegian orienteer. In 1976 and 1978 he was world champion in singles, in 1978 also with the relay.

At the world title bouts in Aviemore in 1976 , he was world champion in singles and vice world champion with the relay ahead of Sweden's Rolf Pettersson . Two years later at the World Championships in Kongsberg , Norway , he managed the double, in which he was able to defend his title in the singles against the Finns Risto Nuuros and Simo Nurminen and was world champion with the relay ( Jan Fjærestad , Svein Jacobsen and Eystein Weltzien ). 1979 in Tampere he was in the singles behind the Norwegian Øyvin Thon vice world champion, but only sixth with the relay. In the Norwegian relay he won two titles at the Nordic Championships in 1980 and 1982.

Between 1975 and 1980 he recorded nine victories at Norwegian championships.

Placements

World Championships:

  • 1976 : 1st place individual, 2nd place relay
  • 1978 : 1st place individual, 1st place relay
  • 1979 : 2nd place individual, 6th place relay

Nordic Championships:

  • 1975: 12th place individual, 2nd place relay
  • 1977: 7th place individual, 2nd place relay
  • 1980: 4th place individual, 1st place relay
  • 1982: 9th place individual, 1st place relay

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personal data
SURNAME Johansen, Egil
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian orienteer
DATE OF BIRTH August 18, 1954