Axel Nordlander

Axel Nils August Nordlander (21 September 1879 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish officer and horse rider. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and won the individual and team eventing competitions.[2][3]

Axel Nordlander
Nordlander and Lady Artist in 1912
Birth nameAxel Nils August Nordlander
Born(1879-09-21)21 September 1879
Hagge bruk, Sweden
Died30 April 1962(1962-04-30) (aged 82)
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1900–1946[1]
RankCavalry captain
UnitScanian Hussar Regiment (1906–25)
Scanian Cavalry Regiment (1929–46)
Medal record
Men's equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1912 StockholmIndividual eventing
1912 StockholmTeam eventing

References

  1. Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1948). Vem är vem?. D. 4, Skånedelen [Who is Who?. D. 4, Scania part] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. pp. 409–410.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Axel Nordlander". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. Axel Nordlander. Swedish Olympic Committee


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