Axel Ståhle
Axel Reinhold Ståhle (1 February 1891 – 21 November 1987) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Cecil finished seventh in the individual jumping event and won a gold medal with the Swedish jumping team.[1][2]
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Born | 1 February 1891 Helsingborg, Sweden | ||||||||||
Died | 21 November 1987 (aged 96) Malmö, Sweden | ||||||||||
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Sport | Horse riding | ||||||||||
Club | K6 IF, Ystad | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Ståhle became cavalry captain (ryttmästare) in the reserve in 1928.[3]
Awards and decorations
- Knight of the Order of the Sword[3]
References
- Axel Ståhle. sports-reference.com
- Axel Ståhle. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Sveriges statskalender för året 1955 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1955. p. 385.
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