Axel Eriksson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArtur Johan Axel•Eriksson (-Ejderfeldt)
Used nameAxel•Eriksson
Born14 April 1903 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died26 February 1960 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements177 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsUoIF Matteus-Pojkarna, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Axel Eriksson was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna in Stockholm. Eriksson was a long-distance runner and competed in the 5,000 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing in eighth place. He also ran in the 3,000 metres team event where Sweden finished in third place in the heats and were eliminated.

Personal Bests: 3000 – unknown; 5000 – 15:12.8 (1927).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Axel Eriksson
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 8
3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 h2 r1/2