Kai Jensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kai Sofus Marinus•Jensen |
| Used name | Kai•Jensen |
| Born | 25 February 1897 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 31 May 1997 in Birkerød, Rudersdal, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | KIF Atletik, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Denmark’s Kai Jensen was a track and field athlete who represented KIF Atletik in København. Jensen won ten Danish championships during his career with victories in the 4 x 100 metres relay (1920, 1922–26), the 400 metres (1923–24, 1926), and the 800 metres (1924). He ran in the 400 metres and the 800 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, respectively. He was also part of the Danish quartet that ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay where again he reached the semi-finals. Jensen died in May 1997 at the age of 100.
Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 400 – 50.4 (1924); 800 – 1:58.4 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Kai Jensen | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 4 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Reached the Age of 100 ()