Hans Knudsen (canoeist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born | 11 August 1944 Herlufsholm, Denmark |
| Died | 19 March 2020 (aged 75) Roskilde, Denmark |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe racing |
Hans-Wiggo Knudsen (sometimes listed as Hans-Viggo Knudsen, August 11, 1944 – March 19, 2020) was a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of ninth twice (1964: K-2 1000 m, 1968: K-4 1000 m).[1]
He was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, then he died two years later from complications due to COVID-19.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Sports-reference.com profile
- ^ "Hans-Wiggo Knudsen blev 75 år: Et levet liv er værd at dø for". Politiken (in Danish). 31 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Hans Knudsen at Olympedia (archive)
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