Kurt Johansson won bronze in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament at the 1939 World Championships, and the individual silver in the 300 m prone position in 1949.
Prior to World War II he had won bronze in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament at the 1939 World Championships. At the 1949 edition he won individual silver in the 300 m prone position in addition to team gold in the 300 m standard rifle, silver in the 50 m rifle three positions tournament, and bronze in the 300 m rifle three position event. 
