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Biography
Impairment information
Classification
B2
Further personal information
Residence
Borås, SWE
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Swedish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first began skiing as a child with his family in Karlskoga, Sweden. He became interested in para-skiing in 2007, two years after the amputation of his lower left leg and being diagnosed with his eye condition.
Why this sport?
As a child he dreamed of becoming an Olympic sailor despite skiing being a family activity. He had more success as a skier and a friend's parents, who were former elite skiers, helped him develop his abilities.
Club / Team
Boras SK: Sweden
Name of coach
Anna Maria Nilsson [national], SWE; Fredrik Uusitalo [national], SWE
General interest
Injuries
He had problems with his Achilles tendon in February and March of 2010. (hakanaxelssonlangd.blogspot.com, 11 Mar 2011)
Impairment
He had an accident involving an artificial snow machine in 1999 which damaged his left leg and left him with reduced mobility. In 2005 he slipped and broke his damaged leg. When the leg did not heal properly he had it amputated. He is also visually impaired, having been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in 2005. (idrottonline.se, 01 Aug 2008; Vancouver, 12 Feb 2010; hakanaxelssonlangd.blogspot.com, 11 Mar 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3 km Pursuit Visually impaired | Qualification | 14 | ||
| Men's 1 km Sprint Visually impaired | Qualification | 16 | ||
| Men's 10 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 12 | ||
| Men's 20 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic VI | Final | 2013-02-25 | 15 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style VI | Final | 2013-02-27 | 9999 | |
| Men's Short Distance VI | Final | 2013-02-28 | 17 | |
| Men's Middle Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-01 | 15 | |
| Men's Long Distance VI | Final | 2013-03-03 | 14 |