Bruno Åkesson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jöns Bruno Vincent•Åkesson |
| Used name | Bruno•Åkesson |
| Born | 22 January 1887 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 3 February 1971 (aged 84 years 12 days) in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Although Bruno Åkesson was born in Malmö, he represented Stockholm’s Djurgårdens IF. At the 1912 Olympics, he lost his first bout in the Greco-Roman featherweight class against Norway’s Mikael Hestdahl by decision. In the next round, he defeated the Briton Alf Taylor, again by decision. Although he advanced to the next round, he withdrew from the tournament.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Bruno Åkesson | |||
| Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r2/8 |