Viggo Pedersen
Viggo Pedersen ( Viggo Christoffer Pedersen; born April 22, 1889 in Copenhagen , † April 16, 1965 in Gentofte ) was a Danish long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games 1912 in Stockholm he came in cross country in the team competition on the fifth and in the individual competition on the 23th Place.
Four times he was Danish champion in cross-country running (1909, 1910, 1912, 1914), three times over 10,000 m (1912-1914) and once in the marathon (1913).
Personal bests
- 5000 m : 15: 43.2 min, June 15, 1913, Copenhagen (former national record)
- 10,000 m: 33: 00.2 min, July 11, 1913, Copenhagen (former national record)
Web links
- Viggo Pedersen in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Viggo Pedersen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pedersen, Viggo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pedersen, Viggo Christoffer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 1965 |
| Place of death | Gentofte |