Axel Runström
Encyclopedia
Axel Wilhelm Runström (October 15, 1883 – August 10, 1943) was a Swedish
water polo
player and diver
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he was part of the Swedish water polo team, which was able to win the bronze medal. But In the diving platform
event he was eliminated in the first round.
In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3 metre springboard
event, but was able to finish sixth in the plain high diving
competition.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player and diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
.
In 1908 he was part of the Swedish water polo team, which was able to win the bronze medal. But In the diving platform
Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform
The men's 10 metre platform, also known as the high diving competition, was one of two diving events on the diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 3 metre springboard....
event he was eliminated in the first round.
In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3 metre springboard
Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the spring-board diving competition, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday July 8, 1912 and Tuesday July 9, 1912....
event, but was able to finish sixth in the plain high diving
Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's plain high diving
The men's plain high diving was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday July 6, 1912, on Sunday July 7, 1912, and on Thursday July 11, 1912....
competition.