Arne Petersen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arne•Petersen |
| Used name | Arne•Petersen |
| Nick/petnames | Kohave |
| Born | 2 April 1913 in Lintrup, Vejen, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Died | 28 December 1990 (aged 77 years 8 months 26 days) in Falköping, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | LCC, Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Taarbæk (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Danish cyclist Arne Petersen was active during the 1930s and was selected to compete at the Berlin Olympics. At the Games, Petersen competed in the road race where he was in the main peloton of more than 20 riders who tied for 16th place, just three seconds behind the winning time. After the Olympics he represented the German team Victoria for several years, riding in three editions of the Tour of Germany from 1937 to 1939.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Arne Petersen | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =16 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark |