Thorvald Ellegaard

Athlete

1877 – 1954

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Who was Thorvald Ellegaard?

Thorvald Ellegaard was a leading Danish track racing cyclist in the 1900s and 1910s. He won the world professional sprint title six times, three European titles, and 24 Danish titles. Over the course of his long career, which spanned 31 years, he competed in 1,560 significant races, winning 925 of them. He was Denmark's first sports idol.

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Born
Mar 7, 1877
Denmark
Died
Apr 27, 1954

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on July 23, 2013

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