Christian Tauson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans Christian•Tauson
Used nameChristian•Tauson
Born21 February 1885 in Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died24 November 1974 (aged 89 years 9 months 3 days) in Helsingør, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsAS, København
NOC Denmark

Biography

Christian Tauson acquired a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Copenhagen. He later worked as an estate inspector at Bækkeskov and Lerchenborg manor houses on the Danish island of Sjælland. He also was a State authorised auditor. Tauson was married to a ballet dancer from the Royal Danish Theatre. His great-grandson Michael Tauson was a tennis professional.

At the Stockholm Olympics, Christian placed 16th as the fourth best Danish shooter in the individual event with the free rifle, but was not included in the team event, where Denmark eventually won bronze.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting DEN Christian Tauson
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 16

Olympic family relations