Gunnar Rasmussen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born | 30 January 1894 Slagelse, Sjælland, Denmark |
| Died | 5 December 1945 (aged 51) New York, USA |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | IF Sparta, København |
Gunnar Rasmussen (30 January 1894 – 5 December 1945) was a Danish racewalker, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Career
Rasmussen finished second behind Robert Bridge in the 2 miles walk event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
The following year at the 1920 Olympic Games, Rasmussen competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk.
References
- ^ "Gunnar Rasmussen". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gunnar Rasmussen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Daily Herald. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Amateur Champions". Daily Record. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 November 2024.