Wedell Østergaard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wedell Poul•Østergaard |
| Used name | Wedell•Østergaard |
| Born | 7 May 1924 in Skovshoved, Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 21 March 1995 (aged 70 years 10 months 14 days) in Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | CC Gladsaxe, Gladsaxe (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
In 1949 Danish cyclist Wedell Østergaard became the national amateur champion in the road race, finishing second in the same event in 1950 and 1952. The results earned Østergaard a place on the Olympics team for the 1952 Helsinki Games, where he came 37th in the individual road race. During the 1950s he was a regular competitor in the Peace Race, riding in seven editions throughout his career.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Wedell Østergaard | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 37 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 6 |