Victor Feddersen

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Victor Feddersen
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Men's rowing
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Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Lwt coxless four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Lwt coxless four

Victor Feddersen (born 31 January 1968) is a Danish competition rower, Olympic champion and world record holder.

Feddersen won a gold medal in lightweight coxless four at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] He was member of the Gold Four that set a world record in 1999, with the time 5:45.60 (on 2000 metres).

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References

  1. Profile: Victor Feddersen sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 16 December 2008)