About Thyge Thøgersen
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 89). Thyge Thøgersen was a Danish long-distance runner and marathon runner.
Thyge Thøgersen (4 November 1926 – 18 February 2016) was a Danish long-distance runner. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and the 1960 Summer Olympics, placing 24th at 10,000 metres in the 1952, 6th in the 1960 marathon and 8th at 5000 metres in 1956.
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Who was Thyge Thøgersen?
Danish long-distance runner
When was Thyge Thøgersen born?
Thyge Thøgersen was born on 4 November 1926 in Vodder.
When did Thyge Thøgersen die?
Thyge Thøgersen died on 18 February 2016 in Copenhagen.
What was Thyge Thøgersen's occupation?
Thyge Thøgersen was a long-distance runner and marathon runner.
What nationality was Thyge Thøgersen?
Thyge Thøgersen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thyge Thøgersen. https://biography.guide/thyge-thogersen/
MLA: "Thyge Thøgersen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thyge-thogersen/.
Chicago: "Thyge Thøgersen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thyge-thogersen/.
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