Agnete Olsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAgnete•Olsen (-Granholm)
Used nameAgnete•Olsen
Born22 December 1909 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died13 September 1997 in Roskilde, Sjælland (DEN)
AffiliationsDKG, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Agnete Olsen was a Danish swimmer who represented DKG. Olsen competed in two events at the 1924 Paris Olympics with her best result of fourth place in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Four years later Olsen swam in two more events at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where she reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres freestyle. Her sister Rigmor Olsen also swam for Denmark at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Agnete Olsen
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 3 h1 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Denmark 4
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Agnete Olsen
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Denmark 4 h1 r1/2
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) DNS

Olympic family relations