Michael Markussen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Markussen |
| Used name | Michael•Markussen |
| Nick/petnames | Mik-Mak |
| Born | 9 January 1955 in Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | KCK-Herlev/Esbjerg Cykle Klub |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Michael Markussen was a track rider who won the Danish junior title in individual pursuit in 1973. In 1983 and 1984 he was on the winning pursuit team at the Danish Championships. He later turned to the points race where he won the World Championship in 1983 as an amateur, and in 1990 he placed second in that event at the professional Worlds. After the 1984 Olympics Markussen turned professional and rode six-day races, mostly in Europe, although he did win a 1989 event in Perth.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Michael Markussen | |||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 10 | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | DEN |
Michael Markussen | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 5 | ||||
| Points Race, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | DEN |
Michael Markussen |