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Denmark At The 1984 Summer Olympics
Denmark competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 60 competitors, 49 men and 11 women, took part in 33 events in 11 sports. Medalists Athletics Men's Marathon * Henrik Jørgensen — 2:15:55 (→ 19th place) * Allan Zachariassen — 2:17:10 (→ 25th place) Women's Marathon * Dorthe Rasmussen ** Final — 2:33:40 (→ 13th place) Canoeing Cycling Thirteen cyclists, twelve men and one woman, represented Denmark in 1984. ; Men's individual road race * Per Pedersen — +11:46 (→ 24th place) * Kim Eriksen — +15:30 (→ 40th place) * Ole Byriel — did not finish (→ no ranking) * Søren Lilholt — did not finish (→ no ranking) ;Team time trial * John Carlsen * Kim Eriksen * Lars Jensen * Søren Lilholt ; 1000m time trial * Claus Rasmussen ; Individual pursuit * Jørgen V. Pedersen * Henning Larsen ; Team pursuit * Dan Frost * Michael Markussen * Jørgen V. Pedersen * Brian Holm ; Points race * Michael Markussen * Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Olympic Committee And Sports Confederation Of Denmark
The National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark ( da, Danmarks Idrætsforbund, ''DIF'') is the National Olympic Committee representing Denmark. List of presidents The following is a list of presidents since its creation in 1905. Member federations The Danish National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic Summer and 4 Winter Sport Federations in Denmark. See also *Denmark at the Olympics References External links Official website National Olympic Committees, Denmark Denmark at the Olympics Sports governing bodies in Denmark, Olympic 1905 establishments in Denmark Sports organizations established in 1905 {{Denmark-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Marathon
The men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, was held on Sunday August 12, 1984. The race started at 5:00 pm local time. There were 107 competitors from 59 countries. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. A total number of 78 athletes completed the race. The race was won by Carlos Lopes of Portugal, giving Portugal its first ever Olympics gold medal, and Portugal's first medal in the men's marathon. His time of 2:09:21 was the Olympic record for the next 24 years. Ireland also won its first men's marathon medal, with John Treacy's silver. Great Britain returned to the podium for the first time since 1964 with Charlie Spedding taking bronze. Background This was the 20th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. Returning runners from the 1980 marathon included silver medalist Gerard Nijboer of the Netherlands, sixth-place finisher R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Rasmussen
Claus Rasmussen (born 31 December 1957) is a Danish former cyclist. He competed in the 1000m time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1957 births Living people Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Denmark Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Svendborg Cyclists from the Region of Southern Denmark {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 1 Km Time Trial
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two-wheeled bicycles, "cycling" also includes the riding of unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, recumbent and similar human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century and now number approximately one billion worldwide. They are the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated European cities. Cycling is widely regarded as an effective and efficient mode of transportation optimal for short to moderate distances. Bicycles provide numerous possible benefits in comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise involved in cycling, easier parking, increased maneuverability, and access to roads, bike paths and rural trails. Cycling also offers a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Jensen (cyclist)
Lars Jensen (born 3 March 1964) is a Danish former cyclist. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1964 births Living people Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Denmark Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Central Denmark Region {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carlsen
John Carlsen (born 31 December 1961) is a Danish former racing cyclist. He rode in six Grand Tours between 1988 and 1991. He won Stage 8 of the 1989 Giro d'Italia which was a high mountain stage including a climb of the Gran Sasso d'Italia. He also competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Career achievements Major results ;1982 : 1st Stage 4 Tour of Sweden ;1986 : 2nd National Road Race Championships ;1988 : 5th Grand Prix d'Isbergues : 8th Overall Volta a Portugal ::1st Stage 1 ;1989 : 1st Stage 8 Giro d'Italia : 7th Overall Tour du Limousin ;1990 : 9th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía The Vuelta a Andalucía (Tour of Andalusia) or Ruta del Sol (Route of the Sun) is a regional Spanish road bicycle race first held in 1925. Since 2005, it has been a 2.1 category race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race became a part of the new UCI P ... : 9th Overall Route du Sud ;1991 : 9th Druivenkoers Overijse Grand Tour general classification results timeline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Time Trial
The men's team time trial cycling event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ... took place on 5 August and was one of eight cycling events at the 1984 Olympics. The qualification and quarter finals were on 2 August and the semi-finals and finals on 3 August. The Italian team recorded a dominant victory by winning by 4:10 over Switzerland. The Italian team was one of the first teams to use modern carbon-fiber disc wheels, which are now commonly used in time trials. Their time of 1h 58:28 was the fastest time ever recorded over 100 km in a team time trial, and would have been faster without a flat tire that cost them 20 seconds to change the wheel. The venue was a 15½-mile stretch of the Artesia Freeway. Results References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Søren Lilholt
Søren Lilholt (born 22 September 1965) is a Danish former racing cyclist. He rode in eight Grand Tours between 1987 and 1992 completing five of them. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. During the 1990 Tour de France he was involved in many breakaway attempts as he placed in the top ten for the overall Combativity award. Major results ;1983 : World Road Championships ::1st Junior road race ::1st Junior team time trial (with Kim Olsen, Alex Pedersen and Rolf Sørensen) ;1984 : 1st Stage 1 Tour of Sweden ;1985 : 2nd Overall Circuit Franco Belge : 2nd Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers ;1986 : 1st Stage 2 Tour of Sweden : 1st Stage 2 Etoile de Bessèges : 2nd Tour de Vendée : 2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg : 3rd Grand Prix de Plouay ;1987 : 1st Overall Tour de Luxembourg ::1st Stage 1 : 2nd Omloop van het Waasland : 3rd Overall Danmark Rundt ;1988 : 1st National Road Race Championships : 1st Stage 4 Tour of Sweden : 1st Stage 2 Paris–Nice : 1st Overall Tour d'A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Byriel
Ole Byriel (born 3 January 1958) is a Danish former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1958 births Living people Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Denmark Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Aarhus {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Eriksen
Kim Eriksen (born 10 February 1964) is a Danish former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1964 births Living people Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Denmark Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Silkeborg Sportspeople from the Central Denmark Region {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Pedersen (cyclist)
Per Pedersen (born 5 April 1964) is a retired road bicycle racer from Denmark, who was a professional rider from 1986 to 1993. He competed in four Tours de France (1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993). He also competed in the individual road race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... Today he runs a bicycle shop near Herning, Denmark. After his career he admitted he used cortisone during his career. Cortisone was allowed at the time but has later been classified as doping. Teams *1986: R.M.O. (France) *1987: R.M.O. (France) *1988: R.M.O. (France) *1989: R.M.O. (France) *1990: R.M.O. (France) *1991: Amaya Seguros (Spain) *1991: Varta - Elk - Nö (Austria, from 12 June to 16 June) *1992: Amaya Seguros (Spain) *1993: Amaya Seguros (Spain) Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Road Race
The men's individual road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, was held on Sunday July 29, 1984. There were 135 participants from 43 nations in the race over 190.20 km, on a course in Mission Viejo, California. The maximum number of cyclists per nation was four. 55 cyclists finished. The event was won by Alexi Grewal of the United States, the nation's first medal in the men's individual road race. All three nations represented on the podium were there for the first time in the event; Canada with Steve Bauer's silver and Norway with Dag Otto Lauritzen's bronze joined the Americans. Background This was the 12th appearance of the event, previously held in 1896 and then at every Summer Olympics since 1936. It replaced the individual time trial event that had been held from 1912 to 1932 (and which would be reintroduced alongside the road race in 1996). The late 1970s and early 1980s had seen a shift in power in the sport from Western Europe to the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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