Axel Norling
Full name: Karl Axel Patrik Norling
Gender: Male
Height: 5-10 (178 cm)
Born: April 16, 1884 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Died: May 7, 1964 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Affiliations: Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) / Stockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE) / KFUM GA, Stockholm (SWE)
Country: 
Sweden
Sport: Gymnastics, Tug-Of-War, Diving
Related Olympians: Brother of Daniel Norling.
Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Bronze (3 Total)
Biography
Axel Norling competed in three Olympic Games, in three different sports, winning medals at each Games. In 1906 at Athina, he competed in high diving, finishing only 16th, but he also helped Sweden win a bronze medal in tug-of-war. At the 1908 and 1912 Olympics Norling won gold medals in team gymnastics. His brother, [Daniel Norling], also won team gymnastics gold medals in 1908 and 1912, and then won another gold medal in equestrian show jumping team at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Axel Norling was a qualified engineer, who eventually became director and head of the Marine Division for A-B Separator (later Alfa Laval). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Summer | 22 | Athina | Tug-Of-War | Men's Tug-Of-War | Sweden | SWE | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1906 Summer | 22 | Athina | Diving | Men's Platform | Sweden | SWE | 16 | ||
| 1908 Summer | 24 | London | Gymnastics | Men's Team All-Around | Sweden | SWE | 1 | Gold | |
| 1912 Summer | 28 | Stockholm | Gymnastics | Men's Team All-Around, Swedish System | Sweden | SWE | 1 | Gold |
Men's Tug-Of-War
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Summer | 22 | Athina | Tug-Of-War | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Match #2 | 2 | 1906-04-30 | Omas Helliniki P. S. 2, SWE 0 |
| 1906 Summer | 22 | Athina | Tug-Of-War | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | Match #2 | 1 | 1906-04-30 | SWE 2, AUT 0 |
Men's Platform
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Summer | 22 | Athina | Diving | Sweden | Final Standings | 16 | 127.4 |
Men's Team All-Around
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 24 | London | Gymnastics | Sweden | SWE | Final Standings | 1 | 438 |
Men's Team All-Around, Swedish System
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 28 | Stockholm | Gymnastics | Sweden | SWE | Final Standings | 1 | 937.46 |
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