Axel Johannes Petersen (14 November 1880 – 23 May 1962) was a Danish athlete.
He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
In the 100 metres, Petersen took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds.
He did not advance to the semifinals.
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