About Julius Jørgensen
Lived 1880 – 1937 (aged 57). Julius Jørgensen was a Danish athlete and athletics competitor.
Ferdinand Julius Jørgensen (20 June 1880 – 3 October 1937) was a Danish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen and was a member of there. In 1905 he won the inaugural , then a 15 km race; it has since become the Danish national championship in men's cross country running.
At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he was one of two Danes competing in the marathon, placing 23rd. He was eliminated in the men's 5-mile race.
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Who was Julius Jørgensen?
Danish long-distance runner (1880-1937)
When was Julius Jørgensen born?
Julius Jørgensen was born on 20 June 1880.
When did Julius Jørgensen die?
Julius Jørgensen died on 3 October 1937.
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Julius Jørgensen was an athlete and athletics competitor.
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Julius Jørgensen was Danish.
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