Carl-Axel Christiernsson
Carl-Axel Christiernsson (born January 7, 1898 in Stockholm ; † October 27, 1969 ibid.) Was a Swedish hurdler .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he was sixth in the 110 m hurdles and fifth in the 400 m hurdles . In 1924 in Antwerp, he came fourth over 110 m hurdles .
He was three times Swedish champion over 110 m hurdles (1920-1922) and four times over 400 m hurdles (1920-1922, 1924). In 1921 he became English champion over the 440 yard hurdles.
Personal bests
- 110 m hurdles: 14.9 s, August 11, 1926, Halmstad
- 400 m hurdles: 54.9 s, September 21, 1922, Stockholm
Web links
- Carl-Axel Christiernsson in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Carl-Axel Christiernsson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Christiernsson, Carl-Axel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 1969 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |