title: Jan Staaf
text: # Jan Staaf
  
  Jan Egon Staaf (born 11 January 1962 in Västerås) is a retired race walker from Sweden. He twice competed for his country at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1996. Staaf set his personal best (1:22.37) in the men's 20 km walk event in 1997.
  
  Jan Staaf is a Detective Inspector at the Swedish police.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Sweden |||||
  | 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | 20 km |
  | 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | DNF | 20 km |
  | 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 9th | 20 km |
  | 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 17th | 20 km |
  | 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 30th | 20 km |
  | 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | DNF | 50 km |
  | 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 15th | 20 km |
  | 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | 50 km |
  | 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 28th | 20 km |
  | 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | 30th | 20 km |
  | 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | DNF | 50 km |
  