Finn Pedersen
Encyclopedia
Finn Pedersen is a Danish
rower
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Roskilde
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Eight years later he and his partner Kjeld Østrøm were eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxless pairs competition.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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He was born in Roskilde
Roskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
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In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Eight years later he and his partner Kjeld Østrøm were eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxless pairs competition.