Åke Wilhelm Söderlund (11 April 1925 – 25 August 2002) was a Swedish racewalking athlete. He competed at the 1952, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics with the best result of 18th place in the 20 km event in 1964.
Söderlund twice competed at the European Athletics Championships, but failed to finish the 50 kilometres race walk. He also took part in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup twice, winning a bronze medal in the 50 km event in 1961 and placing 12th in the 20 km in 1967.IAAF World Race Walking Cup Taicang 2014 Facts & Figures. IAAF. Retrieved on 16 April 2016.IAAF World Race Walking Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2016. Söderlund won three Nordic Race Walking Championships, in the 20 km in 1957 and 1967 and in the 50 km in 1961.Nordic Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2016.
Söderlund later competed in the masters category and won the 25 km event at the 1975 World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships.World Masters (Veterans) Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2016. His twin brother Erik was also an elite racewalker.
International competitions 1952Olympic GamesHelsinki, Finland28th50 km walk5:30:56.61954European ChampionshipsBern, Switzerland —50 km walk1958European ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden —50 km walk1960Olympic GamesHelsinki, Finland —50 km walk1961IAAF World Race Walking CupLugano, Switzerland3rd50 km walk4:36:481964Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan18th20 km walk1:36:531967IAAF World Race Walking CupBad Saarow, East Germany12th20 km walk1:36:02
National titles 50 km walk: 1961Swedish Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2016.
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