About Gunnar Rasmussen
Lived 1894 – 1945 (aged 51). Gunnar Rasmussen was a Danish athlete and athletics competitor.
Gunnar Rasmussen (30 January 1894 – 5 December 1945) was a Danish racewalker, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Career Rasmussen finished second behind Robert Bridge in the 2 miles walk event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.
The following year at the 1920 Olympic Games, Rasmussen competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk.
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Who was Gunnar Rasmussen?
Danish racewalker
When was Gunnar Rasmussen born?
Gunnar Rasmussen was born on 30 January 1894.
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Gunnar Rasmussen died on 5 December 1945.
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Gunnar Rasmussen was an athlete and athletics competitor.
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Gunnar Rasmussen was Danish.
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