Hans Jessen

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameHans Christian Andersen•Jessen
Used nameHans•Jessen
Born1 August 1875 in Vindeby, Syddanmark (DEN)
Died10 December 1940 (aged 65 years 4 months 9 days)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Hans Jessen attended secondary school in Nakskov. Later he became a cavalry captain in the Danish army. He was entered for the Danish team in show jumping and eventing at the 1912 Olympic Games but did not compete. He was married to Ebba Hammer. One year after her premature death in 1927, he married his second wife, Kamma Birgitte Jørgensen (née Brenekilde)

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) DEN Hans Jessen
Individual, Men (Olympic) DNS
Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) DEN Hans Jessen
Individual, Men (Olympic) DNS
Team, Men (Olympic) Denmark DNS