Julius Jørgensen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ferdinand Julius•Jørgensen |
| Used name | Julius•Jørgensen |
| Born | 20 June 1880 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 3 October 1937 (aged 57 years 3 months 13 days) in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | AIK 95, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Julius Jørgensen was a Danish distance runner who represented AIK 95. Jørgensen won multiple medals at the Danish Championships in the one-mile race including gold in 1903, silver in 1904, and bronze in 1906. He also won the 15km cross-country race in 1905 known as the “Kongepokalen” or the King’s Cup. In 1903 and 1904 Jørgensen won the famous Fortunløbet cross-country race.
At the 1908 London Olympics Jørgensen competed in the five-mile race but was eliminated in his heat. He also ran in the marathon in London where he finished in 23rd place.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Julius Jørgensen | |||
| 5 miles, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 23 |