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Swedish long-distance runner

Gustaf Jansson
Personal information
Born5 January 1922
Brattfors, Sweden
Died11 April 2012 (aged 90)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon, 10000 m
ClubIK Viking, Hagfors
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10000 m – 29:51.2 (1952)
Mar – 2:21:40 (1955)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Marathon

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.

References

  1. Gustaf Jansson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. "OS-medaljör ur tiden", Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish), 19 April 2012. Accessed 19 April 2012.
  3. Gustaf Jansson. Sports Reference.com
  4. Jansson, 1952 Olympic marathon bronze medallist passes away at 90. IAAF (24 April 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-03.
  5. Gustav Jansson. Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)


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