Marinus Sørensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marinus Ludvig•Sørensen |
| Used name | Marinus•Sørensen |
| Born | 29 January 1898 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 13 February 1965 in Hvidovre, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | KIF Atletik, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Danish sprinter Marinus Sørensen represented KIF Atletik in København in the 1920s. Sørensen was part of the Danish quartet that finished fifth in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He also ran in the 100 metres in Antwerpen where he reached the quarter-finals. After the Olympics Sørensen won bronze in the 100 and 200 metres at the 1921 Danish athletics championships, with him going on to win silvers in both races a year later. He finally won a gold medal at the national championships with victory in the 100 metres in 1923.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.8 (1922).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Marinus Sørensen | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h5 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 5 |