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)
Medal record
Men's equestrian
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1912 StockholmIndividual eventing
1912 StockholmTeam 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. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Axel Nordlander". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Axel Nordlander. Swedish Olympic Committee


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