Ferdinand Julius Jørgensen (20 June 1880 – 3 October 1937)[1] was a Danish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Julius Jørgensen
Personal information
NationalityDanish
Born(1880-06-20)20 June 1880
Copenhagen
Died3 October 1937(1937-10-03) (aged 57)
Copenhagen
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen and was a member of AIK 95 [da] there.[2] In 1905 he won the inaugural Kongepokalen [da], then a 15km race; it has since become the Danish national championship in men's cross country running.[3][4]

At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he was one of two Danes competing in the marathon, placing 23rd.[1][5][6] He was eliminated in the men's 5-mile race.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bill Mallon; Ian Buchanan (2009) [2000]. The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. History of the Early Olympics. Vol. 5. Jefferson, North Carolina / London: McFarland. p. 425. ISBN 978-0-7864-4068-9.
  2. ^ "Julius Jørgensen". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ Christian Jørn (8 March 2020). "Anna Emilie Møller og Mikkel Dahl-Jessen løb med DM Cross mesterskabstitlerne" (in Danish). Danish Athletics Federation.
  4. ^ "Danske mestre gennem tiderne". Vinterturnering (in Danish). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ David E. Martin; Roger W. H. Gynn (2000). The Olympic Marathon. Champaign,Illinois: Human Kinetics. p. 465. ISBN 0-88011-969-1.
  6. ^ Jeppe Weinreich (5 May 2012). "Maratonløbere officielt udtaget til OL" (in Danish). Danish Athletics Federation.
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