Gustaf Jansson
Gustaf Nils Jansson (5 January 1922 – 11 April 2012) was a Swedish long-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth at the 1954 European Athletics Championships.[2][3][4][5]
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| Born | 5 January 1922 Brattfors, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Died | 11 April 2012 (aged 90) Karlstad, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Marathon, 10000 m | ||||||||||
| Club | IK Viking, Hagfors | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 10000 m – 29:51.2 (1952) Mar – 2:21:40 (1955)[1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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- Gustaf Jansson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- "OS-medaljör ur tiden", Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish), 19 April 2012. Accessed 19 April 2012.
- Gustaf Jansson. Sports Reference.com
- Jansson, 1952 Olympic marathon bronze medallist passes away at 90. IAAF (24 April 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-03.
- Gustav Jansson. Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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