Axel Janse

Axel Janse
Janse c. 1910s
Personal information
Full nameAxel Johan Janse
Born(1888-03-18)18 March 1888
Ärla, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died18 August 1973(1973-08-18) (aged 85)
Malmö, Sweden
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Sweden
ClubSkara Läroverks Idrottsförening
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Sweden
Olympic Games
1912 Stockholm 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

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