Sofus Rose
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anders Sofus Emanuel Jensen•Rose |
| Used name | Sofus•Rose |
| Born | 10 April 1894 in Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 15 September 1974 (aged 80 years 5 months 5 days) in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | IF Sparta, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Sofus Rose was a Danish long-distance runner who represented IF Sparta in København. He was the national champion in the marathon in 1915 and 1923. At the Antwerpen Olympics Rose finished sixth where he received a diploma of merit for finishing within 25% of the winning time. He was scheduled to run in the marathon at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not start the race. Rose’s daughter Emmanuel was also a talented runner who won Danish 400 and 800 metres titles.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-41:18 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Sofus Rose | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Sofus Rose | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |