Carl Larsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Otto Laurits•Larsen (-Branning)
Used nameCarl•Larsen
Born3 June 1886 in Fårevejle, Odsherred, Sjælland (DEN)
Died4 December 1962 (aged 76 years 6 months 1 day) in Frederiksværk, Halsnæs, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsSkytterforeningernes Hold, (DEN)
NOC Denmark
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Carl Larsen was a member of the Danish gymnastics team that won silver in the Swedish system at the 1912 Olympics behind Sweden. Later, he changed his name to Branning. In 1918, he married Ellen Torné Andersen. They did not have children of their own but adopted a girl. Larsen lived near Helsingør and worked as station superintendent for the railway station in Hundested in Northern Zealand.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) DEN Carl Larsen
Team, Men (Olympic) Denmark 2 Silver