Swedish high jumper and decathlete
Helge Jansson
![]() Helge Jansson at the 1928 Olympics |
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| Born | 1 June 1904
Eksjö, Sweden |
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| Died | 17 October 1989 (aged 85)
Göteborg, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Club | Eksjö GIK
Göteborgs Polismäns IF |
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| Olympic finals | 1924, 1928 |
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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]
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