Carl Johan Erik "John" Jansson (18 July 1892 – 10 October 1943) was a Swedish diver, who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Johan Jansson
John Jansson at the 1912 Olympics
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Born18 July 1892
Stockholm, Sweden-Norway
Died10 October 1943 (aged 51)
Bromma, Sweden
Sport
SportDiving
ClubStockholms KK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Plain high diving
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Plain high diving
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Plain high diving
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In the 1912 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the plain high diving event, was seventh in the 3 metre springboard, and was eliminated in the 10 metre platform event heats. Eight years later, he won a bronze medal in the plain high diving event and was sixth in the 3 metre springboard. In 1924, he won a silver medal in the plain high diving event.[2]

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