Axel Schandorff
Axel Schandorff (3 March 1925 – 28 January 2016) was a Danish track cyclist. He was born in Copenhagen. He competed for Denmark at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the individual sprint event where he finished in the bronze medal position.
Axel Schandorff
- Name
- Axel Schandorff
- Born
- 3 March 1925
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 28 January 2016
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark.
- Occupation
- designer and sport cyclist.
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His daughter, Silja Schandorff is a ballet dancer, who was at the Royal Danish Ballet from 1985 to 2009.
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• Name — Axel Schandorff • Fullname — Axel Carl Schandorff • Born — 3 March 1925 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 28 January 2016 • Place of death — Copenhagen, Denmark • Medaltemplates — Men's cycling Olympic Games • Show Medals — yes
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1926
Axel Schandorff was born on 3 March 1926.
2016
Axel Schandorff died on 27 January 2016.
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Axel Schandorff was born at Copenhagen.
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Axel Schandorff died at Copenhagen.
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