Axel

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Named after Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), who in 1882 became the first to perform the jump.

axel

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axel (n.)

skating jump, 1930, named for Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen (1855-1938). The name is said to be derived from the Old Testament name Absalom.