Johan Jansson

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]

For the composer, see John Jansson (composer).

Johan Jansson
John Jansson at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born18 July 1892
Stockholm, Sweden
Died10 October 1943 (aged 51)
Bromma, Sweden
Sport
SportDiving
ClubStockholms KK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Plain high diving
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Plain high diving
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Plain high diving

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]

References
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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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