Axel Norling

Axel Norling
Personal information
Born 16 April 1884
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 7 May 1964
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Sport Gymnastics, tug of war, diving
Club Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm
Stockholms KK
KFUM GA, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's gymnastics
Olympic Games
1908 London Team
1912 Stockholm Team, Swedish system
Men's tug of war
Intercalated Games
1906 Athens Team

Karl Axel Patrik Norling (16 April 1884 – 7 May 1964) was a Swedish gymnast, diver, and tug of war competitor who participated in the 1906 Intercalated Games and 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the tug of war in 1906, as well as two gold medals with the Swedish gymnastics team, in 1908 and 1912, alongside his younger brother Daniel.[1]

Norling was educated as an engineer. He eventually became head of the Navy Department at AB Separator (later Alfa Laval).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Axel Norling". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ↑ Axel Norling. Swedish Olympic Committee


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