Erik Jørgensen (athlete)
Erik Jørgensen ( Erik Arne Jørgensen; born April 21, 1920 in Nyborg , † June 9, 2005 in Odense ) was a Danish middle-distance runner .
Over 1500 m he won bronze at the European Athletics Championships in Oslo in 1946 and finished ninth at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
Four times he was Danish champion over 1500 m (1946-1948, 1951) and once over 800 m .
Personal bests
- 800 m: 1: 51.4 min, August 10, 1947, Copenhagen
- 1500 m: 3: 50.4 min, July 5, 1948, Oslo
- 1 mile : 4: 12.0 min, Copenhagen
Web links
- Erik Jørgensen in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Erik Jørgensen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jørgensen, Erik |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jørgensen, Erik Arne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nyborg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 2005 |
| Place of death | Odense |