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Edgar Aabye

1865 – 1941

Danish tug of war competitor

Tug of war competitorJournalist Theologian
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About Edgar Aabye

Lived 1865 – 1941 (aged 75). Edgar Aabye was a Danish tug of war competitor, journalist, theologian, rower and swimmer.

Edgar Lindenau Aabye (14 September 1865 – 30 April 1941) was a Danish athlete and journalist who earned a gold medal in the tug of war at the age of 34 in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, after joining the team as a last-minute substitute.

Aabye was an accomplished athlete who had previously won a Danish championship in swimming (1896) and been a competitor in rowing and cycling. Aabye joined the team which then competed in the only tug-of-war contest, defeating the French team for the gold medal. Initially, Aabye was not a member of the tug-of-war team but was working at the Paris Olympics as a journalist for the Politiken newspaper. When a member of the combined Dano-Swedish tug of war team was injured, the team asked Aabye to fill in as a last-minute substitute.

He was the nation's first sports journalist as he worked for the broadsheet Politiken from 1892 until 1935. He had previously studied theology and taught history and geography at a middle school.

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Tug of war competitor, journalist, theologian, rower, swimmer
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Edgar Lindenau Aabye

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edgar Aabye?

Danish tug of war competitor (1865–1941)

When was Edgar Aabye born?

Edgar Aabye was born on 14 September 1865 in Helsingør.

When did Edgar Aabye die?

Edgar Aabye died on 30 April 1941 in Copenhagen.

What was Edgar Aabye's occupation?

Edgar Aabye was a tug of war competitor, journalist, theologian, rower and swimmer.

What nationality was Edgar Aabye?

Edgar Aabye was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edgar Aabye

· Wikidata: Q561976

· DBpedia: Edgar Aabye

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