Axel Elofs
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Axel Olof Bertil•Elofs |
| Used name | Axel•Elofs |
| Born | 20 November 1903 in Leksand, Dalarna (SWE) |
| Died | 2 October 1983 in Hägersten, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Leksands IF, Leksand (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Sweden’s Axel Elofs was the first athlete to represent Leksands IF at the Olympics after winning the Swedish marathon in Norrköping. Running the same event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, Elofs was ahead of the main field early in the race, but he was forced to retire due to his new shoes being too tight. He suffered more bad luck a month later when a doctor declared him to be too unwell to run in the marathon at the national championships in Finspång.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Axel Elofs | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |