Axel Johan Janse (18 March 1888 – 18 August 1973) was a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

. He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

.Axel Janse
sports-reference.com He was also a military pilot, and a model for the sculpture ''Deliverer'' in Örebro.
Swedish Olympic Committee

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1888 births 1973 deaths Swedish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from Eskilstuna Municipality Sportspeople from Södermanland County {{Sweden-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub