Johannes Christensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Laurs•Christensen (-Granholm) |
| Used name | Johannes•Christensen |
| Born | 14 February 1889 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 23 April 1957 in Hillerød, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | KIF Atletik, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Johannes Christensen, who was educated as a mechanical engineer, changed his surname to Granholm in 1914. He was Danish marathon champion in 1910-12 and 1914 and also German marathon champion in 1912, taking third place in 1910. After World War I he was well-known as a very good fencer, golfer and tennis player. His daughter Lisa became Danish tennis champion in 1942. In 1948 Johannes published the book Tennis.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-46:30 (1914).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Johannes Christensen | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 29 |