Axel Eriksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Artur Johan Axel•Eriksson (-Ejderfeldt) |
| Used name | Axel•Eriksson |
| Born | 14 April 1903 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 26 February 1960 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Axel Eriksson was a Swedish track and field athlete who represented UoIF Matteus-Pojkarna in Stockholm. Eriksson was a long-distance runner and competed in the 5,000 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing in eighth place. He also ran in the 3,000 metres team event where Sweden finished in third place in the heats and were eliminated.
Personal Bests: 3000 – unknown; 5000 – 15:12.8 (1927).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Axel Eriksson | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 h2 r1/2 |