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]
 Helge Jansson at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1904 Eksjö, Sweden |
| Died | 17 October 1989 (aged 85) Göteborg, Sweden |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Eksjö GIK Göteborgs Polismäns IF |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1924, 1928 |
References
edit- ^ "Helge Jansson". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Helge Jansson Archived 5 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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