Tobias Jonsson

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Tobias Jonsson
Personal information
Born (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 27)
Mellerud, Sweden
Sport
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Stargardt disease
Disability class T12
ClubIK Orient
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 London Long jump T12
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Grosseto Long jump T12
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Berlin Long jump T12
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Swansea Long jump T13
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Bydgoszcz Long jump T12

Tobias Jonsson (born 29 February 1996) is a Swedish Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions, he competes in long jump and was a former sprinter. He is a World silver medalist and a two-time European silver medalist in the long jump. [1] [2]

Tobias is the younger brother of Per Jonsson, the brothers both competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics. [3]

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References

  1. "Tobias Jonsson - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 14 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. "Tobias Jonsson - Swedish Paralympic Committee (in Swedish)". Swedish Paralympic Committee. 14 May 2022.
  3. "Tobias Jonsson extremely close to Paralympics medal in long jump (in Swedish)". Friidrottaren. 10 September 2016.