Tommy Troelsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tommy Brian•Troelsen |
| Used name | Tommy•Troelsen |
| Born | 10 July 1940 in Nykøbing Mors, Morsø, Nordjylland (DEN) |
| Died | 8 March 2021 |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Vejle Boldklub, Vejle (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tommy Troelsen played football for Denmark at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He was on the Danish national team from 1959-68 with 16 international caps at the senior level. Domestically Troelsen played from 1957-68 with Vejle Boldklub, helping win the Danish Championship and Danish Cup in 1958. Troelsen and Vejle repeated as Danish Cup Champions in 1959.
After retiring from football Troelsen became a television host of football games, hosting the Sportslørdag program every Saturday. He also hosted a talk show on Danish television.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | DEN |
Tommy Troelsen | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (4 App. - 0 goals - 360 min. played: ISL 4:2 (a), NOR 2:1 (h), ISL 1:1 (h), NOR 4:2 (a))