Johan Jansson Explained

Birth Date:18 July 1892
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Death Date:10 October 1943 (aged 51)
Death Place:Bromma, Sweden
Sport:Diving
Club:Stockholms KK
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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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan Jansson . Olympedia . 9 May 2021.