Laurits Jørgensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Laurits Møller•Jørgensen |
| Used name | Laurits•Jørgensen |
| Born | 16 December 1896 in Vejle, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Died | 10 September 1976 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | AIK 95, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Danish track and field athlete Laurits Jørgensen competed in the pole vault, triple jump, and the 110 metres hurdles. Jørgensen won five national titles during his career with three in the triple jump (1918–20), and two in the pole vault (1922, 1924). He won his first medals at the Danish championships in 1915 with bronze in the pole vault and the 110 metres hurdles, with his final medal coming in the 1925 championships with a silver in the pole vault. Jørgensen competed in the pole vault at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he finished in sixth place with a best clearance of 3.60 metres.
Personal Best: PV - 3.90 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Laurits Jørgensen | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Laurits Jørgensen | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) |