Jens Otto Busch (16 August 1904 – 13 January 1983) was a
Danish
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field hockey player who competed in the
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
, in the
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...
and in the
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...
.
He was born in
Copenhagen and died in
Fårevejle,
Sjælland.
In 1928 he was a member of the Danish team which was eliminated in the first round of the
Olympic tournament after two wins and two losses. He played all four matches as a forward.
Eight years later he was eliminated with the Danish team in the first round of the
1936 Olympic tournament. He played both matches.
His last Olympic appearance was in 1948 when he was eliminated with the Danish team in the first round of the
Olympic tournament. He played one match.
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profile
1904 births
1983 deaths
Danish male field hockey players
Olympic field hockey players for Denmark
Field hockey players at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Field hockey players at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Field hockey players at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Copenhagen
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