Rolf Axel Andreas Hedenlund (February 11, 1888 – April 18, 1919) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he finished eighth in the high jump competition.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1888 in Borås, Västra Götaland, Sweden |
| Died | April 18, 1919 (aged 31) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | high jump |
| Club | IK Borås |
Hedenlund finished second behind Con Leahy in the high jump event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Axel Hedenlund". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
External links
edit- Axel Hedenlund at Olympedia
- Axel Hedenlund at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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