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Axel Wikström
Wikström at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born(1907-09-29)29 September 1907
Skellefteå, Sweden
Died16 June 1976(1976-06-16) (aged 68)
Skellefteå, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubSkellefteå AIK
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Lake Placid 18 km
Silver medal – second place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 50 km

Axel Theodor Wikström (29 September 1907 – 16 June 1976) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won two Olympic silver medals: one in the 18 km in 1932 and the other in the 50 km event in 1936.[1]

Wikström never won an individual Swedish title, but he did win the 30 km team competition in 1936, and earlier in March 1935 became the first foreigner to win the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games. He was also known for preparing ski tracks for the local competitions, such as the 1946 Swedish Championships.[2]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

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  • 2 medals – (2 silver)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1932 28 Silver
1936 32 Silver

References

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  1. ^ Axel Wikström. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Axel Wikström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ "SIRGE Kaili". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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