Olaf Holmstrup
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olaf•Holmstrup |
| Used name | Olaf•Holmstrup |
| Born | 5 October 1930 in Hansted, Horsens, Midtjylland (DEN) |
| Died | 11 September 2020 (aged 89 years 11 months 6 days) |
| Affiliations | Aarhus Bane - Klub, Århus (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Olaf Holmstrup was a Danish track cyclist who represented the Aarhus Bane Klub in the 1950s. In 1952 Holmstrup was selected to ride in the 2,000 metres tandem sprint with Jens Juul Eriksen at the Helsinki Olympics. The pair were eliminated the quarter-finals by the Australian duo of Lionel Cox and Russell Mockridge, who eventually went on to win gold.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | DEN |
Olaf Holmstrup | |||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jens Juul Eriksen | =5 |