Ture Axelsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTure Wilhelm•Axelsson
Used nameTure•Axelsson
Nick/petnamesTurre
Born3 July 1921 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died2 August 2012 in Inkoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements178 cm / 73-76 kg
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

A week after winning bronze medals in K2-1000 and K2-10K at the 1948 Olympics, Ture Axelsson and Nils Björklöf won K2-500 gold at the World Championships, also held in London. Domestically Axelsson won 11 Finnish titles in various K1, K2 and relay events. In the 1940s, Axelsson was a board member of the Finnish Canoeing Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) FIN Ture Axelsson
Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Nils Björklöf 3 Bronze
Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) FIN Ture Axelsson
Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Nils Björklöf 3 Bronze

Special Notes