Rigmor Olsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexFemale
Full nameRigmor•Olsen (-Zoega, -Christensen)
Used nameRigmor•Olsen
Born12 January 1907 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died9 January 1994 in Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN)
AffiliationsDKG, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Rigmor Olsen was a Danish swimmer who represented DKG. Olsen was scheduled to swim in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1924 Paris Olympics but she did not start the race. Four years later at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics she was part of the Danish team that swam in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Her sister Agnete Olsen also swam for Denmark at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Rigmor Olsen
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) DNS
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Rigmor Olsen
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Denmark 4 h1 r1/2

Olympic family relations