Danish cyclist (born 1944)
Gunnar Asmussen Asmussen with coach at the 1968 Olympics
Born (1944-05-10 ) 10 May 1944 (age 80) Aarhus , Denmark Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) Weight 72 kg (159 lb) Discipline Track, road 1964–1976 Aarhus Bane – Klub, Århus
Gunnar Henry Asmussen (born 10 May 1944) is a retired Danish amateur cyclist. He won a gold medal in the track team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics and placed 13th in 1972.[ 1] [ 2] Asmussen held national titles both in the road race (1964–65, 1971) and track team pursuit (1969–71, 1974 and 1976).[ 3] [ 4]
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^ McWhirter, N.; McWhirter, R. (1976). The Guinness Book of Olympic Records: Complete Roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1972, Including 1906) for the 28 Sports (7 Winter and 21 Summer) to be Contested in the 1976 Celebrations and Other Useful Information . Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-004146-0 . Retrieved 23 March 2024 .