Axel Paulsen

Axel Paulsen
Axel Paulsen c. 1895
Personal information
Born18 July 1855
Aker, Norway
Died9 February 1938 (aged 82)
Nesodden, Norway

Axel Paulsen (18 July 1855 – 9 February 1938) was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He invented the figure skating Axel jump and held the world title in speed skating from 1882 to 1890. In 1976, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

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