Personal information | |
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Nationality | Danish |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 22 April 1889
Died | 16 April 1965 75) Gentofte, Denmark | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long-distance running |
Viggo Petersen (22 April 1889 – 16 April 1965) was a Danish athlete. [1] He competed in the men's individual cross country event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. [2]
Sotirios Versis was a Greek athlete and weightlifter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris.
Alexandros Nikolopoulos was a Greek weightlifter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. In the one-handed event now known as the snatch, Nikolopoulos finished third out of the four lifters. He lifted 57.0 kilograms with one hand, matching the silver medallist Viggo Jensen, but could only manage 40.0 kilograms with the other, the same as fourth-place finisher Sotirios Versis.
Denmark competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 60 competitors, 53 men and 7 women, took part in 40 events in 10 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 100 competitors, 88 men and 12 women, took part in 46 events in 15 sports. Cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the team time trial.
Denmark competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 129 competitors, 115 men and 14 women, took part in 73 events in 15 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 154 competitors, 150 men and 4 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.
Viggo Valdemar Dibbern was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Danish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event in 1920.
Karen Margrethe Harup Petersen was a Danish swimmer. She competed in four events at the 1948 Summer Olympics and won three medals: a gold in the 100 m backstroke and silvers in the 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle, placing fourth in the 100 m freestyle.
Fredrik Raahauge Petersen is a Swedish handballer for IFK Ystad. He was part of the Swedish team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. With HSV Hamburg he won the EHF Champions League 2013.
Erik Petersen is a retired Danish rower. Together with Bjørn Hasløv, Kurt Helmudt and John Hansen he won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1964 European Championships in the coxless fours event. He also won a bronze medal at the 1970 World Rowing Championships with another team.
Hans Marius Fogh was one of the most successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships and in many different classes, including two Olympic medals.
Events from the year 1930 in Denmark.
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Viggo Stilling-Andersen was a Danish fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.
Trondhjems Turnforening, often called Trondhjems Turn, is a Norwegian gymnastics club from Trondheim.
Knud Børge Overgaard was a Danish amateur footballer who played 8 games for the Denmark national football team, and won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He played his club football with B.93.
Christina Bendt Petersen is a Danish retired football midfielder. She was part of the Denmark women's national football team and competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, playing three matches. She played 352 matches for Fortuna Hjørring.
Viggo Jørgensen was a Danish footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Hans Petersen was a Danish boxer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Niels Petersen was a Danish weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.