John Hansen (rower)

John Hansen
Personal information
Born8 October 1938 (1938-10-08) (age 86)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRoforeningen KVIK, Copenhagen, Køge Roklub
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Coxless four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Amsterdam Coxless four

John Ørsted Hansen (born 8 October 1938) is a retired Danish rower. Together with Erik Petersen, Kurt Helmudt and Bjørn Hasløv he won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1964 European Championships in the coxless fours event.[1][2]

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