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Axel Janse

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Axel Janse
Personal information
Born18 March 1888
Ärla, Sweden
Died18 August 1973 (aged 85)
Malmö, Sweden
Sport
SportGymnastics
ClubSkara Läroverks IF
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Gymnastics team,
Swedish system

Axel Johan Janse (18 March 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a Swedish gymnast.[1] He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He was also a military pilot, and a model for the sculpture Deliverer in Örebro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Axel Janse". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ Axel Janse. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Axel Janse. Swedish Olympic Committee