Axel Johan Janse (18 March 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a
Swedish gymnast
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...
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He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
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[Axel Janse]
sports-reference.com He was also a military pilot, and a model for the sculpture ''Deliverer'' in Örebro.
Swedish Olympic Committee
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1888 births
1973 deaths
Swedish male artistic gymnasts
Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Olympic gymnasts of Sweden
Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
Olympic medalists in gymnastics
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
People from Eskilstuna Municipality
Sportspeople from Södermanland County
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