Kai Sofus Marinus Jensen (25 February 1897 – 31 May 1997) was a Danish athlete who competed at the

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where, representing

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, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's 400 metres, the semifinals of the men's 800 metres and the men's 4 × 100 metres relay. In the latter he competed alongside

Poul Schiang Poul Schiang (23 May 1904 – 25 May 1981) was a Danish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), o ...

Henri Thorsen Henri Thorsen (19 October 1893 – 4 September 1977) was a Danish sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 19 ...

, and

Mogens Truelsen Mogens Truelsen (25 July 1901 – 10 December 1979) was a Danish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres, men's 200 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux ol ...

. He was born in

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and died in

Birkerød Birkerød () is a town in Rudersdal Municipality in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is surrounded by several lakes and small woodlands. Birkerød station is located on the Hillerød radial of the S-train suburban network. Hist ...

at the age of 100.

References

1897 births 1997 deaths Danish centenarians Olympic athletes for Denmark Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Danish male sprinters Danish male middle-distance runners Men centenarians Athletes from Copenhagen {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub