Jørgen Jensen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJørgen•Jensen
Used nameJørgen•Jensen
Born6 January 1947 in Odense, Syddanmark (DEN)
Died4 March 2015 in Odense, Syddanmark (DEN)
Measurements176 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsOdense Cyklebane Klub
NOC Denmark

Biography

Jørgen Jensen was a track sprinter who competed in the tandem sprint at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He later became the chairman of the Odense Ice Hockey Club in his hometown. Riding to the end, Jensen died a week after a severe crash on the new velodrome in Odense.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) DEN Jørgen Jensen
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Per Sarto Jørgensen 2 h2 r2/5