Gunnar Asmussen
 Asmussen with coach at the 1968 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 10 May 1944 Aarhus, Denmark | |||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track, road | |||||||||||
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| 1964–1976 | Aarhus Bane – Klub, Århus | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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
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- ^ "Gunnar Henry Asmussen". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gunnar Henry Asmussen". cycling archives.
- ^ 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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