Morten Jensen
Encyclopedia
Morten Jensen is a Danish
athlete. He primarily participates in long jump
, 100 metres
and 200 metres
.
He competed at the World Championships in 2005
and 2007
, the 2006 World Indoor Championships
, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships
and the 2008 Olympic Games
without qualifying for the final round.
He was runner-up in the 2010 Finnish Elite Games rankings, just missing out to Levern Spencer
for that year's jackpot.
He holds the Danish record
in both long jump and 100 metres. He also holds the Danish indoor record in the 200 metres.
He has been a part of the Sparta team
since 2005, before then he was a part of FIF Hillerød. His coach was Leif Dahlberg after the 2010 European Championships he change to Lars Nielsen
and Anders Møller.
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...
athlete. He primarily participates in long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
He competed at the World Championships in 2005
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Long Jump
The Men's Long Jump event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 12 and August 13.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, South Africa 8.22m Q# Salim Sdiri, France 8.18m Q...
and 2007
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's long jump
The Men's Long Jump event at the 2007 World Championships took place on August 29, 2007 and August 30, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan. There were a total number of 34 competing athletes from 25 countries.-Medallists:...
, the 2006 World Indoor Championships
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's long jump
The Men's Long Jump event at the 2007 World Championships took place on August 29, 2007 and August 30, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan. There were a total number of 34 competing athletes from 25 countries.-Medallists:...
and the 2008 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark...
without qualifying for the final round.
He was runner-up in the 2010 Finnish Elite Games rankings, just missing out to Levern Spencer
Levern Spencer
Levern Donaline Spencer is a Saint Lucian high jumper.-Biography:Spencer was an All-American high jumper for the University of Georgia and 2008 Olympian for St Lucia, set a new facility record at the Georgia Invitational in Athens, Georgia on Saturday 8 May 2010, clearing 1.98m to cruise to a...
for that year's jackpot.
He holds the Danish record
Danish records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Denmark maintained by Denmark's national athletics federation: Dansk Atletik Forbund .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing# = not officially ratified by IAAF-External links:* * * *...
in both long jump and 100 metres. He also holds the Danish indoor record in the 200 metres.
He has been a part of the Sparta team
Sparta (Athletic club)
Sparta Atletik is a Danish track and field club, and one of the leading clubs in Denmark.The club is known for winning the major part of the individual medals at the Danish championships, and having the most athletes represented on the different national teams.The most famous athlete ever to have...
since 2005, before then he was a part of FIF Hillerød. His coach was Leif Dahlberg after the 2010 European Championships he change to Lars Nielsen
Lars Nielsen
Lars Nielsen is a Danish rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
and Anders Møller.
Achievements
- All results regarding long jump, unless stated otherwise
Representing 2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 23rd 7.42 m 2006 European Athletics Championships – Men's long jumpThe final of the Men's Long Jump event at the 2006 European Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden was held on Tuesday August 8, 2006. There were a total number of 28 participating athletes...2009 World Championships 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jumpThe men's long jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 20 and 22 August. The season had seen a number of athletes performing to a high level before the championships, with reigning World and Olympic champion Irving Saladino. The other athlete to jump...Berlin, Germany 29th 7.75 m 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jumpThe men's long jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 20 and 22 August. The season had seen a number of athletes performing to a high level before the championships, with reigning World and Olympic champion Irving Saladino. The other athlete to jump...2011 European Indoor Championships Paris ParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...3rd 8.00 m 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's long jumpThe Men's long jump event at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held at March 4, 2011 at 10:50 and March 5, 16:25 local time.-Records:-Qualification:...
Personal bests
- 100 metres: 10.29 s (2004) - Danish record
- 200 metres: 20.75 s (2004)
- Long jump: 8.25 m (2005) - Danish record