Erik Hansen (canoeist)

Erik Rosendahl Hansen (15 November 1939 – 30 September 2014)^[1] was a Danish sprint canoeist who competed in singles at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics. He won one gold and two bronze medals in 1960 and 1968 and placed seventh in 1964 and 1972.^[2] In 1968 he served as the Olympic flag bearer for Denmark.^[3]

Erik Hansen in 1960

Erik Hansen

Hansen at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born	15 November 1939 Randers, Denmark
Died	30 September 2014 (aged 74)
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe racing
Club	Kajakklubben Pagaj, Holstebro
Medal record Representing  Denmark Olympic Games 1960 Rome K-1 1000 m 1960 Rome K-1 4×500 m relay 1968 Mexico City K-1 1000 m World Championships 1963 Jajce K-1 1000 m 1963 Jajce K-1 500 m 1966 East Berlin K-1 500 m 1966 East Berlin K-1 1000 m 1970 Copenhagen K-1 10000 m

Between 1958 and 1972 Hansen won 37 Danish titles and seven medals at the European Championships; he also earned five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships: one gold (K-1 1000 m: 1963) and four silvers (K-1 500 m: 1963, 1966; K-1 1000 m: 1966, K-1 10000 m: 1970).^[2]