Ferdinand Julius Jørgensen (20 June 1880 – 3 October 1937) was a Danish

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's marathon at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen and was a member of there. In 1905 he won the inaugural , then a 15km race; it has since become the Danish national championship in men's

cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open coun ...

. At the

in London, he was one of two Danes competing in the marathon, placing 23rd. He was eliminated in the men's 5-mile race.

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on 18 April 2020 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jorgensen, Julius 1880 births 1937 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Danish male long-distance runners Danish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Denmark Athletes from Copenhagen