Johan Jansson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Johan Erik•Jansson |
| Used name | Johan•Jansson |
| Nick/petnames | John, Janne |
| Born | 18 July 1892 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 10 October 1943 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Johan Jansson won medals in plain high diving at three consecutive Olympics 1912-24. Like Erik Adlerz he came from Stockholms Strömbadet. Jansson’s dives were characterized by high speed and great elegance. He was a multiple Swedish and Nordic champion.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | SWE |
Johan Jansson | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 7 p1 r1/2 | |||||
| Plain High, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | SWE |
Johan Jansson | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Plain High, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | SWE |
Johan Jansson | |||
| Plain High, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |