Aksel Nikolajsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNiels Aksel•Nikolajsen
Used nameAksel•Nikolajsen
Born9 February 1901 in Næstved, Sjælland (DEN)
Died18 March 1993 (aged 92 years 1 month 9 days) in Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsKIF Atletik, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Aksel Nikolajsen was a Danish track and field athlete who represented KIF Atletik in København. Nikolajsen was a specialist in the pole vault and won two national titles in the event (1928, 1931). He competed in the pole vault at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he finished in joint-tenth place with three other athletes who all cleared 3.50 metres.

Personal Best: PV – 3.80 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics DEN Aksel Nikolajsen
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) =10 r1/2