Claus Jørgensen (athlete)

For the Danish footballer, see Claus Bech Jørgensen.

Claus Jørgensen (born March 15, 1974 in Randers, Midtjylland) is a retired male race walker from Denmark, who was affiliated with MK Nørrevang during his career. His personal best time of 1:22:18 in the 20 kilometres road walk is the Danish record for the event.

He made his first and only Olympic appearance at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he was 29th in the men's 20 km walk. He also represented Denmark at the World Championships in Athletics in 1997 and 1999. He is a four-time participant in the IAAF World Race Walking Cup.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Denmark
1993 World Race Walking Cup Monterrey, Mexico 83rd 20 km 1:42:43
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 16th 20 km 1:25:29
1995 World Race Walking Cup Beijing, PR China 92nd 20 km 1:37:22
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 29th 20 km 1:25:28
1997 World Race Walking Cup Poděbrady, Czech Republic 116th 20 km 1:34:54
World Championships Athens, Greece — 20 km DNF
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 14th 20 km 1:26:28
1999 World Race Walking Cup Mézidon-Canon, France — 20 km DNF
World Championships Seville, Spain 23rd 20 km 1:34:47
2000 European Race Walking Cup Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany 45th 20 km 1:28:48

References