The Most Famous
GYMNASTS from Denmark
This page contains a list of the greatest Danish Gymnasts. The pantheon dataset contains 370 Gymnasts, 2 of which were born in Denmark. This makes Denmark the birth place of the 35th most number of Gymnasts behind Finland, and Tajikistan.
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Danish Gymnasts of all time. This list of famous Danish Gymnasts is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Axel Andersen (1891 - 1931)
With an HPI of 51.43, Axel Andersen is the most famous Danish Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Axel Sigurd Andersen (20 December 1891 in Copenhagen, Denmark – 15 May 1931 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Danish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. In the individual all-around competition, he finished 33rd.
2. Niels Petersen (1885 - 1961)
With an HPI of 51.35, Niels Petersen is the 2nd most famous Danish Gymnast. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Niels Knudsen Petersen (12 July 1885 in Copenhagen, Denmark – 29 April 1961 in Søllerød, Denmark) was a Danish gymnast who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games, the 1908 Summer Olympics, and the 1912 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Danish gymnastics team, which won the silver medal. He was part of the Danish team, which finished fourth in the gymnastics team event in 1908. Four years later he won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 34th.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Danish gymnasts born between 1885 and 1891. Of these 2, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Danish gymnasts include Axel Andersen, and Niels Petersen. As of April 2024, 2 new Danish gymnasts have been added to Pantheon including Axel Andersen, and Niels Petersen.
