Hedevig Rasmussen-Gjørling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexFemale
Full nameHedevig•Rasmussen-Gjørling (-Jensen)
Used nameHedevig•Rasmussen-Gjørling
Born21 April 1902 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died15 April 1985 in Lundtofte, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsVikingernes Svømmeklub, København
NOC Denmark

Biography

Hedevig Rasmussen-Gjørling was a Danish freestyle swimmer who represented Vikingernes Svømmeklub. Rasmussen-Gjørling was part of the Danish team that finished in fourth place in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay at the 1924 Paris Olympics. At the Paris Olympics Rasmussen-Gjørling also swam in the 100 metres freestyle and the 400 metres freestyle, reaching the semi-finals in the latter. Rasmussen-Gjørling was scheduled to swim in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but she did not start the race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Hedevig Rasmussen-Gjørling
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 3 h3 r1/3
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Denmark 4
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Hedevig Gjørling
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) DNS