Axel Sigurd Andersen (20 December 1891 – 15 May 1931) was a Danish

gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...

. He was part of the Danish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. In the individual all-around competition, he finished 33rd. He was born and died in

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...

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* 1891 births 1931 deaths Danish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Denmark Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts from Copenhagen {{Denmark-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub