Espen Jansen is a former Norwegian gymnast, regarded as one of Norway’s most accomplished athletes in artistic gymnastics. He has won 11 Norwegian national all-around titles, received 10 King’s Cups, and earned more than 90 Norwegian national championship gold medals in total. In addition, he represented Norway at 14 World Championships and competed for clubs including Njård and Oslo Turnforening.

After his elite career, Jansen has continued to be a central figure in Norwegian gymnastics as a coach and specialist. Among other roles, he has been affiliated with Hoppensprett Turn Jessheim, contributed as a coach/leader in Norway’s gymnastics efforts around EYOF, and been involved in club and competency development within the Norwegian gymnastics community.