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(s) | Road |
| Club |
SK Iter, Stockholm Upsala CK |
Medal record
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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. Individually he finished 9th and 12th, respectively.[1]
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.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Axel Persson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ Axel W. Persson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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