Hans Pedersen (5 November 1887 in Højelse, Køge Municipality, Sjælland, Denmark – 22 September 1943 in Kimmerslev, Køge Municipality)[1] was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Hans Pedersen | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Denmark |
| Born | 5 November 1887 Højelse, Køge Municipality |
| Died | 22 September 1943 (aged 55) Kimmerslev, Køge Municipality |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Danish team which won the silver medal in the Swedish gymnastics system event.
He was also part of the Danish men's teams which won two silver medals in the Swedish gymnastics system event at Stockholm in 1912 as well as at Antwerp in 1920. He was married to Kamilla Larsen from Storeskov in Denmark.[3]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Pedersen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Hans Pedersen". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Slægtsgårde på Midt Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine Lyders Pedersen genealogy (property ownership, Gård 19 – Lerskovgård)
External links edit
- Hans Pedersen at databaseOlympics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived August 26, 2007)
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