Karl Jansen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Jansen |
| Used name | Karl•Jansen |
| Born | 28 May 1908 in Eickel, Wanne-Eickel, Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 13 November 1961 in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Kraftsportverein Essen 1888, Essen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Karl Jansen won the bronze medal in the lightweight weightlifting competition at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The next year he repeated his success at the World Championships. He won German titles in 1935-41 and 1948-49, and was the European Champion in 1935.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GER |
Karl Jansen | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |