Axel Ljung

Axel Ljung
Portrait of Ljung
Personal information
Full nameHarald Axel Fredrik Ljung
Born(1884-03-31)31 March 1884
Stockholm,
Died5 February 1938(1938-02-05) (aged 53)
Stockholm, Sweden
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		Sweden
Club
  • Stockholms Gymnastikförening
  • AIK
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team

Harald Axel Fredrik Ljung (31 March 1884 – 5 February 1938) was a Swedish gymnast and track and field athlete who won an all-around gold medal with the Swedish gymnastics team at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He also participated in the 100 m sprint, 100 m hurdles and standing long jump events at the 1906 Intercalated Games and finished fifth in the long jump.[2][3][4] Ljung's personal bests in athletics were 11.3 in the 100 m (1904) and 16.0 in the 110 mH (1906).[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Axel Ljung". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Axel Ljung. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ a b Axel Ljung. trackfield.brinkster.net
  4. ^ Axel Ljung. Swedish Olympic Committee
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