Carl-Axel Christiernsson Explained

Carl-Axel Christiernsson
Birth Date:7 January 1898
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Death Date:27 October 1969 (aged 71)
Death Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Weight:71kg (157lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:110, 400 m hurdles, sprint, triple jump, decathlon
Club:Kronobergs IK, Stockholm
Pb:110 mH – 14.9 (1926)
400 mH – 54.9 (1922)
200 m – 22.3 (1921)
TJ – 13.60 m (1918)
Dec – 7072 (1919)
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Carl-Axel "Cacka" Christiernsson (7 January 1898 – 27 October 1969) was a Swedish hurdler who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1920 he finished fifth in the 400 m and sixth in the 110 m event. Four years later he placed fourth in the 110 m final.

Nationally Christiernsson won the Swedish hurdles titles over 110 m in 1920–22 and over 400 m in 1920–22 and 1924; he was also the English AAA champion in the 440 yards in 1921. In 1922–1926 he occasionally competed in the United States and set American indoor hurdles records over 60, 80 and 100 yards.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carl-Axel Christiernsson . Olympedia . 15 July 2021.