Tommy Troelsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTommy Brian•Troelsen
Used nameTommy•Troelsen
Born10 July 1940 in Nykøbing Mors, Morsø, Nordjylland (DEN)
Died8 March 2021
Measurements177 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsVejle Boldklub, Vejle (DEN)
NOC Denmark
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tommy Troelsen played football for Denmark at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He was on the Danish national team from 1959-68 with 16 international caps at the senior level. Domestically Troelsen played from 1957-68 with Vejle Boldklub, helping win the Danish Championship and Danish Cup in 1958. Troelsen and Vejle repeated as Danish Cup Champions in 1959.

After retiring from football Troelsen became a television host of football games, hosting the Sportslørdag program every Saturday. He also hosted a talk show on Danish television.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Football (Football) DEN Tommy Troelsen
Football, Men (Olympic) Denmark 2 Silver

Special Notes