Rudolf Hansen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rudolf Carl•Hansen |
| Used name | Rudolf•Hansen |
| Born | 30 March 1889 in Næstved, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Died | 12 October 1929 (aged 40 years 6 months 13 days) in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | AIK 95, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Rudolf Hansen was a Danish long-distance runner who represented AIK 95 in København. Hansen was selected to run in the five-mile race at the 1908 London Olympics but did not start the race. After World War I he returned to the Olympics for the 1920 Antwerpen Games where he finished in eighth place in the marathon. Hansen was only 40-years-old when he died in October 1929.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-41:40 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Rudolf Hansen | |||
| 5 miles, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Rudolf Hansen | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 8 |