Edvard Jansson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKaarle Edvard•Jansson
Used nameEdvard•Jansson
Nick/petnamesEetu
Born10 September 1888 in Lohja, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died18 February 1929 (aged 40 years 5 months 8 days) in Nokia, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
AffiliationsTampereen Yritys, Tampere (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Edvard Jansson competed in the individual all-around in gymnastics at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm placing 31st. In 1929, he died from a severe disease at the age of 40 in Pispala, now part of Nokia near Tampere. He remained unmarried.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) FIN Edvard Jansson
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 31