Olle Axelsson
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Olle Oskar Axelsson was a Swedish
bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the two-man event
at Oslo
in 1952
.
Four years later he finished 16th in the four-man event as well as 17th in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics
.
He was born and died in Stockholm
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the two-man event
Bobsleigh at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Two-man
The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. The competition was held on Thursday, February 14, 1952 and on Friday, February 15, 1952.-Medallists:-Results:-References:*...
at Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1952
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
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Four years later he finished 16th in the four-man event as well as 17th in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
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He was born and died in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
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