About Gunnar Christensen
Lived 1913 – 1986 (aged 72–73). Gunnar Christensen was a Danish athletics competitor, sprinter and police officer.
Gunnar Normandus Fjord Christensen (8 July 1913 in Copenhagen – 7 July 1986 in Odense) was a Danish track athlete, hammer thrower and police officer. Christensen competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, representing Denmark in the Men's 200 metres and 400 metres events.
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Who was Gunnar Christensen?
Danish hammer thrower (1913–1986)
When was Gunnar Christensen born?
Gunnar Christensen was born in 1913.
When did Gunnar Christensen die?
Gunnar Christensen died in 1986.
What was Gunnar Christensen's occupation?
Gunnar Christensen was an athletics competitor, sprinter and police officer.
What nationality was Gunnar Christensen?
Gunnar Christensen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Christensen. https://biography.guide/gunnar-christensen/
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