Twice, in 1950 and 1951, Ove Krogh Rants was Danish champion in the sprint of amateurs , in 1955 and 1957 he won the title of professionals ; numerous more times he stood on the podium.
1952 started Rants at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in the sprint and finished twelfth.
The Danish championship in sprint for professionals was not held continuously. From 1994, after the separation of amateurs and professionals, the riders belong to the elite.