Hans Pedersen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Pedersen
Used nameHans•Pedersen
Born5 November 1887 in Højelse, Køge, Sjælland (DEN)
Died22 September 1943 (aged 55 years 10 months 17 days) in Kimmerslev, Køge, Sjælland (DEN)
AffiliationsSkytterforeningernes Hold, (DEN)
NOC Denmark
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

In 1912, Hans Pedersen was a member of the Danish gymnastics team that won silver behind Sweden in the Swedish system at the Stockholm Olympics. In 1920, he returned to the Olympic arena at the age of 33 and repeated the silver medal with Denmark in the same event, again defeated by Sweden.

Pedersen married Kamilla Larsen. From 1916-1930, they lived on the farm Læskovgården just outside of Bjæverskov in the Køge municipality.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) DEN Hans Pedersen
Team, Men (Olympic) Denmark 2 Silver
1920 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) DEN Hans Pedersen
Team, Men (Olympic) Denmark 2 Silver