Axel Johan Janse (18 March 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a Swedish

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 ...

. 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 (), 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 ...

.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 for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from Eskilstuna Municipality Sportspeople from Södermanland County {{Sweden-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub