Ture Axelsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ture Wilhelm•Axelsson |
| Used name | Ture•Axelsson |
| Nick/petnames | Turre |
| Born | 3 July 1921 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 2 August 2012 in Inkoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 73-76 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
A week after winning bronze medals in K2-1000 and K2-10K at the 1948 Olympics, Ture Axelsson and Nils Björklöf won K2-500 gold at the World Championships, also held in London. Domestically Axelsson won 11 Finnish titles in various K1, K2 and relay events. In the 1940s, Axelsson was a board member of the Finnish Canoeing Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ture Axelsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Nils Björklöf | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | FIN |
Ture Axelsson | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Nils Björklöf | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–0 1948 London gold: K2 500 m)