Axel Wilhelm Theodor Cadier ( Swede: Axel Vilhelm Teodor Cadier ; September 13, 1906 , Varberg , Halland , Sweden - October 29, 1974 , Gothenburg , Sweden ) - Swedish Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestler, champion and medalist Olympic Games, three-time European champion, six-time champion of Sweden (1934, 1936, 1938-1940, 1942) in Greco-Roman wrestling, champion and medalist of the European Championship, five-time champion of Sweden (1935, 1936-1938, 1940) in freestyle wrestling [1 ]
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| Full name | Axel Wilhelm Theodor Cadier |
| A country |  Sweden |
| Club | Borås AK |
| Date of Birth | September 13, 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Varberg (Sweden) , Halland , Sweden |
| Date of death | October 29, 1974 (68 years old) |
| Place of death | Gothenburg , Sweden |
Biography
In childhood and adolescence he lived in Borås , where he was first engaged in swimming . He made his debut in wrestling at the age of 21.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he fought in the category up to 79 kilograms (average weight); 4 persons challenged the title. The elimination of the tournament took place as penalties accumulated. Three judges judged the fight, no penalty points were awarded for a clear victory, 1 penalty point was awarded for a victory by decision of the judges at any ratio of votes, 2 penalty points were awarded for a loss by a decision 2-1, a loss of 3-0 by a decision and a net loss were punishable by 3 penalty points. [2] . Despite the fact that Axel Cadier lost both of his bouts, he took third place, since the fourth wrestler, Frenchman Emile Pualve , lost the first bout and refused further competitions.
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
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| one | Jan Földek | Defeat | On points (3 penalty points) | - | |
| 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Vaino Kokkinen | Defeat | Toucher (3 penalty points) | 18:55 |
In 1933 he became the champion of Europe in Greco-Roman wrestling, in 1935 he confirmed the title.
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he fought in the category of up to 87 kilograms (light heavy); the title was disputed by 13 people. The tournament regulations remained the same. Having won all the fights, Axel Kadier became the Olympic champion.
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
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| one | Edward westerlund | Victory | Touche (0 penalty points) | 5:30 a.m. | |
| 2 | August Neo | Victory | 3-0 (1 penalty point) | - | |
| 3 | Umbreto Silvestri | Victory | Touche (0 penalty points) | 4:59 | |
| four | Olaf Hudsen | Victory | Touche (0 penalty points) | 11:34 | |
| five | Werner Seelenbinder | Victory | 3-0 (1 penalty point) | - | |
| 6 | Edvins Bietags | Victory | 3-0 (1 penalty point) | - |
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In 1937 he won the European Championship in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.
He continued to perform until the mid-1940s, then became a coach, in particular, coached the Norwegian wrestling team, was an instructor in Paris , and later left for the USA , from where he returned in the late 1950s.
He died in 1974.
Notes
Links
- Axel Kadier - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Axel Cadier - profile on International Wrestling Database