Axel Persson
Swedish cyclist (1888–1955)
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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.[1] Individually he finished 9th and 12th, respectively.[2]
Born23 January 1888
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Died2 September 1955 (aged 67)
Västerhaninge, Sweden
SportCycling
Event
RoadPersson at the 1920 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 1888 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Died | 2 September 1955 (aged 67) Västerhaninge, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event | Road |
| Club | SK Iter, Stockholm Upsala CK |
Medal record | |
Person won nine to eleven Swedish titles on the road and track in both sprint and long-distance events. In 1919, he also became the Scandinavian champion in the road race.[2][3]
