Jansson, Gustaf

Gustaf Nils Jansson ( Swede Gustaf Nils Jansson ; January 5, 1922 , Brattfors , Vermland , Sweden - April 11, 2012 , Karlstad , Sweden ) - Swedish athlete, bronze medalist of the 1952 Summer Olympics in the marathon.

Gustaf Niels Jansson
general information
Date and place of birth	January 5, 1922 ( 1922-01-05 ) Brattfors , Vermland , Sweden
Date and place of death	April 11, 2012 ( 2012-04-11 ) (90 years old) Karlstad , Sweden
Citizenship	Sweden
Growth	178 cm
Weight	67 kg
Club	IK Viking (Hagfors)
Personal records
Marathon	2:21:40 (1955)
International medals
Olympic Games Bronze Helsinki 1952 marathon

He played for the track and field club IK Viking ( Hagfors ). In 1950-1953 won a total of seven national championship titles in the 1950s. repeatedly became the winner and winner of major international competitions (result - 2-26: 07.0). His most significant sporting achievement was the bronze medal in the marathon at the Helsinki Olympic Games (1952) . Two years later, at the 1954 European Championships in Bern , he finished fifth.