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Axel Ljung
Personal information
Born31 March 1884
Stockholm, Sweden
Died5 February 1938
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics, gymnastics
Event(s)Sprint, hurdles
ClubAIK, Solna
Stockholms GF, Täby
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.3 (1904)
110 mH – 16.0 (1906)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Gymnastics 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.[3] 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.[1][2][4]

References

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