Haakon Jansen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Haakon Andreas•Jansen |
| Used name | Haakon•Jansen |
| Born | 24 May 1900 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 6 November 1968 (aged 68 years 5 months 13 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | IK Tjalve, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Norwegian distance runner Haakon Jansen represented IK Tjalve in Oslo during the 1920s. At the national championships Jansen only won one medal during his career, with a silver in the 5,000 metres in 1923. This performance, however, earned him a place at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he competed in the 3,000 metres team event.
Personal Best: 3000 – 8:46.4 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NOR |
Haakon Jansen | |||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 3 h1 r1/2 |