Johan Jansson

For the composer, see John Jansson (composer).

Johan Jansson

File:John Jansson 1912.jpg John Jansson at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born	18 July 1892 Stockholm, Sweden-Norway
Died	10 October 1943 (aged 51) Bromma, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Diving
Club	Stockholms KK
Medal record Representing Sweden Olympic Games Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Plain high diving Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Plain high diving Bronze medal – third place 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.

In the 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 10 metre platform event heats. 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.