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Gunnar Asmussen

Gunnar Asmussen
Asmussen with coach at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1944-05-10) 10 May 1944 (age 80)
Aarhus, Denmark
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack, road
Amateur team
1964–1976Aarhus Bane – Klub, Århus
Medal record
Representing  DEN
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team pursuit

Gunnar Henry Asmussen (born 10 May 1944) is a retired Danish amateur cyclist. He won a gold medal in the track team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics and placed 13th in 1972.[1][2] Asmussen held national titles both in the road race (1964–65, 1971) and track team pursuit (1969–71, 1974 and 1976).[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Gunnar Henry Asmussen". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Nauright, J.; Parrish, C. (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Sports around the world : history, culture, and practice / John Nauright, Charles Parrish, editors. ABC-CLIO. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Gunnar Henry Asmussen". cycling archives.
  4. ^ McWhirter, N.; McWhirter, R. (1976). The Guinness Book of Olympic Records: Complete Roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1972, Including 1906) for the 28 Sports (7 Winter and 21 Summer) to be Contested in the 1976 Celebrations and Other Useful Information. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-004146-0. Retrieved 23 March 2024.


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