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Gustaf Jansson

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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)[1]
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.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  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)