About Axel Hedenlund
Lived 1888 – 1919 (aged 31). Axel Hedenlund was a Swedish athletics competitor.
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.
Hedenlund finished second behind Con Leahy in the high jump event at the 1908 AAA Championships.
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Who was Axel Hedenlund?
Swedish high jumper
When was Axel Hedenlund born?
Axel Hedenlund was born on 11 February 1888.
When did Axel Hedenlund die?
Axel Hedenlund died on 18 April 1919.
What was Axel Hedenlund's occupation?
Axel Hedenlund was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Axel Hedenlund?
Axel Hedenlund was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Axel Hedenlund. https://biography.guide/axel-hedenlund/
MLA: "Axel Hedenlund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/axel-hedenlund/.
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