About Axel Janse
Lived 1888 – 1973 (aged 85). Axel Janse was a Swedish artistic gymnast.
Axel Johan Janse (18 March 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a Swedish gymnast. He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was also a military pilot and a model for the sculpture Deliverer in Örebro.
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Who was Axel Janse?
gymnast (1888-1973)
When was Axel Janse born?
Axel Janse was born on 18 March 1888 in Ärla.
When did Axel Janse die?
Axel Janse died on 18 August 1973 in Malmö.
What was Axel Janse's occupation?
Axel Janse was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Axel Janse?
Axel Janse was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Axel Janse. https://biography.guide/axel-janse/
MLA: "Axel Janse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/axel-janse/.
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