Gunnar Asmussen

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Born (1944-05-10) 10 May 1944 (age 81)
Aarhus, Denmark
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
DisciplineTrack, road
Gunnar Asmussen
Asmussen with coach at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1944-05-10) 10 May 1944 (age 81)
Aarhus, Denmark
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack, road
Amateur team
1964–1976Aarhus Bane – Klub, Århus
Medal record
Representing DEN
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityTeam pursuit

Gunnar Henry Asmussen (born 10 May 1944) is a Danish retired 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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