Thorolf Praem
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Vilhelm Thorolf•Praem |
| Used name | Thorolf•Praem |
| Nick/petnames | Thorold |
| Born | 13 October 1889 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 12 January 1967 (aged 77 years 2 months 30 days) in Twickenham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | KR, København/Mahaut, København |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Hans Jørgensen was a member of the coxed four crew of Københavns Roklub at the 1912 Olympics. In 1919, he went to London and joined the newly founded United Baltic Corporation (UBC) shipping company. He worked in the accounting department, later becoming head of the department.
In London, Praem was active as a fencer in the Salle Tassart-Parkins. He represented Denmark in the foil and épée team events at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928. In 1939, he won the foil tournament for the Coronation Cup. Praem retired from his company in 1958 and died after a long illness.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | DEN |
Thorolf Praem | |||
| Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) | Roklubb Købnhavn | 2 h5 r1/4 | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | DEN |
Thorolf Praem | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 3 p3 r2/4 | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 3 p2 r1/4 |