Axel Nordlander

Axel Nordlander

Nordlander and Lady Artist in 1912.
Birth name Axel Nils August Nordlander
Born (1879-09-21)21 September 1879
Hagge bruk, Sweden
Died 30 April 1962(1962-04-30) (aged 82)
Service/branch Swedish Army
Years of service 1900–1946[1]
Rank Cavalry captain
Unit Scanian Hussar Regiment (1906–25)
Scanian Cavalry Regiment (1929–46)
Olympic medalist
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's equestrian
Olympic Games
1912 Stockholm Individual eventing
1912 Stockholm Team eventing

Axel Nils August Nordlander (21 September 1879 – 30 April 1962) was a Swedish officer and horse rider. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and won the individual and team eventing competitions.[2][3]

References

  1. Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1948). Vem är vem?. D. 4, Skånedelen [Who is Who?. D. 4, Scania part] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. pp. 409–410.
  2. Axel Nordlander
  3. Axel Nordlander. Swedish Olympic Committee

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