Victor Johansson

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Victor Johansson
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1998-09-13) 13 September 1998 (age 26)
Nässjö, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
College team
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Naples 1500 m freestyle
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Hódmezővásárhely 800 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 Hódmezővásárhely400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 Hódmezővásárhely1500 m freestyle

Victor Johansson (born 13 September 1998) is a Swedish swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. [1] [2] In 2019, he represented Sweden at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy and he won the gold medal in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event. [3] [4]

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