Claës-Axel Wersäll

Claës-Axel Wersäll

Wersäll Family in 1918
Personal information
Born 26 June 1888
Irsta, Sweden
Died 12 February 1951 (aged 62)
Djursholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Gymnastics
Club Västerås GF

Claës-Axel Wersäll (26 June 1888 – 12 February 1951) was a Swedish gymnast. He was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Wersäll was born to the Swedish Finance Minister Claës Wersäll and Charlotta Wersäll, in a family of 10 siblings. Two of his eight brothers, Gustaf and Ture also competed at Summer Olympics.

References

  1. Claës Axel Wersäll. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. Claës-Axel Wersäll. sports-reference.com


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