Axel Persson
 Persson at the 1920 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 1888 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Died | 2 September 1955 (aged 67) Västerhaninge, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Event | Road |
| Club | SK Iter, Stockholm Upsala CK |
Medal record | |
Axel Wilhelm Persson (23 January 1888 – 2 September 1955) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal with the Swedish teams.[1] Individually he finished 9th and 12th, respectively.[2]
Person won nine to eleven Swedish titles on the road and track, both in the sprint and long-distance events. In 1919, he also became Scandinavian champion in the road race.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Axel Persson". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Axel Persson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ Axel W. Persson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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