About Henry Petersen
Lived 1900 – 1949 (aged 48). Henry Petersen was a Danish athletics competitor, sprinter and gymnast.
Career Petersen won the Danish national pole vault title in 1920–21, 1923 and 1925–27 and improved the national record eight times from 3.69 m in 1919 to 4.03 m in 1925. He also held three national titles in the sprint relay (1919–20 and 1922) and five in team gymnastics events (between 1921 and 1927).
Petersen finished second behind Georg Högström in the pole jump event at the British 1919 AAA Championships. He finished second behind Henry Lindblad in the pole jump event at the 1927 AAA Championships.
He retired from sport shortly before the 1928 Olympics due to tuberculosis. He was an engineer by profession.
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Who was Henry Petersen?
Danish pole vaulter (1900–1949)
When was Henry Petersen born?
Henry Petersen was born on 1 October 1900 in Brædstrup.
When did Henry Petersen die?
Henry Petersen died on 24 September 1949 in Copenhagen.
What was Henry Petersen's occupation?
Henry Petersen was an athletics competitor, sprinter and gymnast.
What nationality was Henry Petersen?
Henry Petersen was Danish.
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