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Robert Madsen

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Robert Madsen
Full nameRobert Christian Klein Madsen
Born(1882-12-13)13 December 1882
Odense, Denmark
Died24 September 1954(1954-09-24) (aged 71)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedDenmark
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Denmark
Intercalated Games
Silver medal – second place 1906 Athens Team

Robert Christian Klein Madsen (13 December 1882 in Odense, Denmark – 24 September 1954 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented the club Handelsstandens Gymnastikforening. He won three Danish Championships in pole vaulting, in 1902, 1903 and 1907. At the 1903 Championships he achieved an at-the-time Danish record of 3.13 meters.

At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Danish gymnastics team, which won the silver medal in the team, Swedish system event. Two years later he was part of the Danish team, which finished fourth in the team competition.

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Madsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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