Peter Christiansen (rower)
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Peter Fich Christiansen (born April 4, 1941) is a Danish
rower
who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
, in the 1968 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Frederiksberg
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In 1964 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which finished fifth in the coxless pairs event
.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Danish boat in the coxless pairs competition.
At the 1972 Games he was part of the Danish boat which finished sixth in the 1972 coxless fours event.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
, in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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He was born in Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
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In 1964 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which finished fifth in the coxless pairs event
Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pairs
The coxless pair event was a rowing event conducted as part of the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme.-Medallists:-Heats:The top crew in each heat advanced to the final, with all others sent to the repechages.-Repechages:The top finisher in each of the three repechages joined the finalists...
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Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Danish boat in the coxless pairs competition.
At the 1972 Games he was part of the Danish boat which finished sixth in the 1972 coxless fours event.