About Bernhard Jensen
Lived 1912 – 1997 (aged 85). Bernhard Jensen was a Danish kayaker.
Jakob Bernhard Christian Jensen (February 16, 1912 in Odense, Denmark – June 17, 1997) was a Danish flatwater canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London together with Ejvind Hansen. In the final they did have the lead for the final, but ultimately lost to the Swedish Kajak.
Jensen also won two bronze medals at the 1948 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in London, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m and the K-2 500 m events.
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Who was Bernhard Jensen?
Danish canoe racer (1912–1997)
When was Bernhard Jensen born?
Bernhard Jensen was born on 16 February 1912 in Odense.
When did Bernhard Jensen die?
Bernhard Jensen died on 17 June 1997 in Kirke Hvalsø.
What was Bernhard Jensen's occupation?
Bernhard Jensen was a kayaker.
What nationality was Bernhard Jensen?
Bernhard Jensen was Danish.
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