Ernst Ludvig Emanuel Schultz (May 15, 1879 – June 20, 1906), born in Horsens

Horsens

Horsens is a Danish city in east Jutland. It is the site of the council of Horsens municipality. The city's population is 53,807 and the Horsens municipality's population is 82,835 ....

, was an early twentieth century Danish

Denmark

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 athlete who specialised in the 400 metres. He participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics

1900 Summer Olympics

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 in Paris

Paris

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 and won the Bronze medal

Bronze medal

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 in the Men's 400 metres event. Member of Københavns Idræts Forening

Københavns Idræts Forening

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 and Hellerup

Hellerup

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. Won only once the Danish Championship; 150 meter 1899.

He died after accidentally drowning in Roskilde Fjord

Roskilde Fjord

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at the age of 27.