Jørgen Jensen (runner)
Jørgen Pilegaard Jensen (10 April 1944 – 2 October 2009) was a Danish middle- and long-distance runner.
 Jensen at the Amsterdam Marathon 1975 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jørgen Pilegaard Jensen |
| Born | 10 April 1944 Krønge, Lolland, Denmark |
| Died | 2 October 2009 (aged 65) Århus, Denmark |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle- and long-distance running |
| Club | AGF, Århus |
Career
Jensen won the inaugural 1975 edition of Amsterdam Marathon on 3 May 1975, clocking 2:16:51. He ran the Olympic marathons in 1972 and 1976 and finished in 30th and 28th place, respectively.
Between 1966 and 1976 Jensen won eight national team titles (4 × 1500 m relay and cross-country) and eight individual titles, in the 5000 m (1966), 10000 m (1973), 20 km (1972 and 1974) and marathon (1973-1976).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Denmark | |||||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, Germany | 30th | Marathon | 2:24:00 |
| 1975 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:51 |
| Košice Peace Marathon | Košice, Czechoslovakia | 4th | Marathon | 2:17:00 | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 24th | Marathon | 2:18:45 | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 28th | Marathon | 2:20:44 |
External links
- 1975 Year Ranking
- Jørgen Jensen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Jorgen Pilegaard Jensen at the International Olympic Committee
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