Hans Meulengracht-Madsen

Hans Meulengracht-Madsen
Nationality:	Denmark
Birthday:	September 9, 1885
Place of birth:	Vejle
Date of death:	October 7, 1966
Place of death:	Gentofte Commune
Society:	Kongelig Dansk Yacht Club
Boat classes:	6 meter class
Medal table
Olympic games 0 × 1 × 0 ×
Olympic games silver Stockholm 1912 6 meter class

Hans Meulengracht-Madsen (born September 9, 1885 in Vejle , † October 7, 1966 in Gentofte Kommune ) was a Danish sailor .

successes

Hans Meulengracht-Madsen, who for the Kongelig Dansk Yacht Club sailed, won in 1912 in Stockholm at the Olympic Games in the 6-meter class silver medal. He was the skipper of the Nurdug II , whose crew consisted of Steen Herschend and Sven Thomsen . In two races, the French boat Mac Miche and the Nurdug II took first and second place each, so that there was a jump-off for the overall victory between the two boats. The Mac Miche prevailed in the third race and finished the regatta in first place, leaving the Nurdug II in second place.

His brothers were both Olympic gymnasts. Vigo Meulengracht Madsen took part in the Games in 1908 and 1912 and won a bronze medal in 1912. Svend Meulengracht Madsen was Olympic champion in his only participation in 1920 with the team .

Web links

• Hans Meulengracht-Madsen in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )