Johan Anker
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Sailing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 12 metre class | |
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 6 metre class | |
Johan August Anker (born June 26, 1871 - died October 2, 1940) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1908 he finished fourth as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fram in the 8 metre class competition.
Four years later he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.
He returned to the Olympics in 1928 to win his second gold medal. This time he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna.
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