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Axel Persson
Persson at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 January 1888
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Died2 September 1955 (aged 67)
Västerhaninge, Sweden
Sport
SportCycling
EventRoad
ClubSK Iter, Stockholm
Upsala CK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team road race
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team road race

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. ^ a b "Axel Persson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ^ Axel W. Persson. Swedish Olympic Committee