Axel Petersen
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- Not to be confused with the Danish amateur football (soccer) player and Olympic medalist Axel Petersen (footballer).
Axel Johannes Petersen (November 14, 1880 – May 23, 1962) was a Danish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
In the 100 metres, Petersen took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 20 July 2006. (Polish)
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| NAME | Petersen, Axel |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Danish athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1880 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1962 |
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