Johan Jansson


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Carl Johan Erik "John" Jansson (18 July 1892 – 10 October 1943) was a Swedish diver, who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Johan Jansson

John Jansson at the 1912 Olympics

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Born18 July 1892
Stockholm, Sweden-Norway
Died10 October 1943 (aged 51)
Bromma, Sweden
Sport
SportDiving
ClubStockholms KK

In 1912 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the plain high diving event, was seventh in the 3 metre springboard, and was eliminated in the heats of 10 metre platform event. Eight years later he won a bronze medal in the plain high diving event and was sixth in the 3 metre springboard. In 1924 he won a silver medal in the plain high diving event.[2]

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  1. ^ "Johan Jansson". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ Johan Jansson Archived 21 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
    

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