Axel Bloch

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Axel Bloch
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Born(1911-05-05)5 May 1911
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died6 May 1998(1998-05-06) (aged 87)
Aarhus, Denmark
Sport
Sport Fencing

Axel Bloch (5 May 1911 6 May 1998) was a Danish fencer. He competed in five events at the 1932 Summer Olympics. [1] [ unreliable source? ]. He was the flag bearer for his country at that Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Axel Bloch Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  2. "Flagbearers for Denmark". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 24 December 2023.