Johan Jansson

John Jansson at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born	18 July 1892 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	10 October 1943 (aged 51) Bromma, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Diving
Club	Stockholms KK
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1924 Paris Plain high diving 1912 Stockholm Plain high diving 1920 Antwerp Plain high diving

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]

In 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 heats of 10 metre platform event. 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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