Folke Jansson
 Folke Jansson at the 1920 Olympics | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
23 April 1897 Jönköping, Sweden | |||||||||
| Died |
18 July 1965 (aged 68) Göteborg, Sweden | |||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Triple jump | |||||||||
| Club | Örgryte IS, Göteborg | |||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 15.09 m (1920) | |||||||||
Medal record
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Folke Georg "Pytta" Janson (23 April 1897 – 18 July 1965) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the triple jump. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively.[1][2]
Folke Jansson won seven Swedish triple jump titles, in 1917 and 1919–24, and held the Swedish record from 1918 to 1931. He worked as an insurance clerk in Göteborg.[1]
References
- 1 2 Folke Janson. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Folke Jansson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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