Gustaf Jansson
Swedish long-distance runner
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Gustaf Nils Jansson (5 January 1922 – 11 April 2012) was a Swedish long-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth at the 1954 European Athletics Championships.[2][3][4][5]
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Born5 January 1922
Brattfors, Sweden
Died11 April 2012 (aged 90)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
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| Born | 5 January 1922 Brattfors, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 11 April 2012 (aged 90) Karlstad, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Events | Marathon, 10000 m | |||||||||||
| Club | IK Viking, Hagfors | |||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 10000 m – 29:51.2 (1952) Mar – 2:21:40 (1955)[1] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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