Axel Simonsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Axel Georg Larsen•Simonsen |
| Used name | Axel•Simonsen |
| Born | 11 March 1887 in Övre Hån, Årjäng, Värmland (SWE) |
| Died | 3 April 1938 (aged 51 years 23 days) in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | IK Tjalve, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Axel Simonsen competed in the notorious 1912 Olympic marathon, finishing 23rd as third best Scandinavian behind two Swedes. Later that year he set a Norwegian record in track marathon with 2-40:48 h. In 1911, he already set a national record in the 20 kilometres (1-11.27).
Simonsen first worked as a clerk for a moving agency. Later, he was head of the fertilizer department of the agricultural cooperative Felleskjøpet in Eastern Norway. He lived in Oslo and remained unmarried.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-40:48ts (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NOR |
Axel Simonsen | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 23 |