Axel Gabrielsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Axel Robert•Gabrielsson |
| Used name | Axel•Gabrielsson |
| Born | 20 September 1886 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 1 June 1975 (aged 88 years 8 months 11 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs RF, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Axel Gabrielsson rowed in the Göteborgs RF’s inriggers coxed four at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics together with his older brother Charles. The boat did not reach the second round after losing to the eventual gold medallists from Denmark.
Axel was a salesman and later a wholesaler. In 1916, he married Ingeborg Margareta Norberg, who worked as a clerk. Together they had three sons.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SWE |
Axel Gabrielsson | |||
| Coxed Fours, Inriggers, Men (Olympic) | Göteborgs Roddförening | 2 h2 r1/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Charles Gabrielsson