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Gunnar Jansson (athlete)

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Gunnar Jansson
Personal information
Born13 October 1897
Fellingsbro, Sweden
Died15 December 1953 (aged 56)
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubIFK Eskilstuna
Achievements and titles
Personal best53.41 m (1935)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Turin Hammer throw

Johan Gunnar Jansson (13 October 1897 – 15 December 1953) was a Swedish hammer thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1934 European Championships. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics and finished in 7th and 12th place, respectively.[1][3] Jansson held Swedish titles in the hammer throw in 1931, 1933–35 and 1937 and in the weight throw in 1929–31, 1933–35, 1937 and 1938.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gunnar Jansson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Gunnar Jansson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Gunnar Jansson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. ^ Gunnar Jansson 1897–1953 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. storagrabbar.se