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Henry Petersen

Henry Petersen
Petersen at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 October 1900
Ring, Horsens, Denmark
Died24 September 1949 (aged 48)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubKIF Copenhagen
Achievements and titles
Personal best4.038 (1925)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Pole vault
World Student Games
Gold medal – first place 1923 Paris Pole vault

Henry Petersen (1 October 1900 – 24 September 1949) was a Danish athlete, who competed in the pole vault at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1920, placing fourth in 1924.[3]

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  3. ^ "Henry Petersen". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

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