Fausto Alesio Acke (born Padovini, 23 May 1897 – 14 May 1967), was an Italian-born Swedish gymnast and discus thrower.[1] Born in Rome he was adopted in 1903 by family friends, after his parents died during an epidemic. His adoptive parents were the Swedish Impressionist painter J. A. G. Acke and Eva Acke (née Topelius), the daughter of the Finnish-Swedish author Zacharias Topelius. Acke was raised in Vaxholm.[1] At the 1920 Summer Olympics, he was part of the Swedish team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event.[2] He later moved to the Hollywood, where he worked in the movie industry, married sculptor Gerdis Sung,[1] and died aged 69.[3]

Fausto Acke

Acke in 1919
Personal information
Born	23 May 1897 Rome, Italy
Died	14 May 1967 (aged 69) Hollywood, United States
Sport
Sport	Gymnastics, athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Club	Stockholms GF, Täby
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 41.97 m (1920)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp Team, Swedish system

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