Oscar Janson

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Oscar Janson (born 22 July 1975) is a Swedish pole vaulter.

He finished ninth at the 2002 European Athletics Championships, and competed at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best is 5.87 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Somero. This was the Swedish record until April 1, 2017, when Armand Duplantis passed 5.90 metres.

Competition record[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Sweden
1997 Universiade Catania, Italy 10th 5.30 m
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 5th 5.40 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 9th (q) 5.60 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom NM
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 13th (q) 5.65 m

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