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Helge Jansson

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Helge Jansson
Helge Jansson at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 June 1904
Eksjö, Sweden
Died17 October 1989 (aged 85)
Göteborg, Sweden
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubEksjö GIK
Göteborgs Polismäns IF
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1924, 1928

Helge Alexander Jansson (1 June 1904 – 17 October 1989) was a Swedish athlete.[1] He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and finished in seventh and sixth place in the decathlon, respectively; in 1924 he was also sixth in the high jump with a result of 1.85 m, three centimeters below his personal best.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Helge Jansson". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ Helge Jansson Archived 5 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com