Henri Thorsen
Henri Thorsen ( Henri Kristian Thorsen; born October 19, 1893 in Copenhagen ; † September 4, 1977 ibid.) Was a Danish hurdler , sprinter , high jumper , long jumper and decathlete .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he was fifth in the 4 x 100 meter relay and reached the semi-finals over 110 m hurdles .
In 1924 he was eliminated at the Olympic Games in Paris over 110 m hurdles , over 400 m hurdles and in the 4 x 100 meter relay in each case in the semifinals.
Nine times he was Danish champion over 110 m hurdles (1916-1924), four times in the high jump (1915, 1917-1919), three times in the decathlon (1916-1918) and twice in the long jump (1918, 1919).
Personal best
- 100 m : 11.0 s, 1920
- 110 m hurdles: 15.1 s, July 20, 1924, Copenhagen
- 400 m hurdles : 58.0 s, July 6, 1924, Colombes
- Decathlon: 6725.76 points, September 10, 1916, Nyborg
Web links
- Henri Thorsen in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Henri Thorsen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thorsen, Henri |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thorsen, Henri Kristian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish hurdler, sprinter, high jumper, long jumper and decathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 19, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th September 1977 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |