Herman Larsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerman Albert•Larsen
Used nameHerman•Larsen
Born18 July 1899 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died3 March 1962 (aged 62 years 7 months 16 days) in Hellerup, Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsKIF Atletik, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Herman Larsen was a Danish track and field athlete who specialised in the hurdles and won five silver and two bronze medals at the national championships. Larsen ran in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he was eliminated in his heat. He was also scheduled to run in the 110 metres hurdles in Amsterdam but did not start the race.

Personal Best: 400H - 57.9 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics DEN Herman Larsen
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r1/3