Axel-Erik Gyllenstolpe
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Axel-Erik "Gyllen" Gyllenstolpe (April 18, 1894 – July 19, 1954) was a Swedish
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he finished eighth in the decathlon event
. He also participated in the pentathlon competition
. He was ninth overall but did not start in the final 1500 metres run.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1920 he finished eighth in the decathlon event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlon
The men's decathlon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme.-Results:...
. He also participated in the pentathlon competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlon
The men's decathlon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme.-Results:...
. He was ninth overall but did not start in the final 1500 metres run.