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Knut Knudsen

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Norwegian racing cyclist

NorwayAthletesBorn 1950 · age 75
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Knut Knudsen is a retired Norwegian road and track cyclist. As an amateur, he placed fifth in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Olympics before becoming Olympic champion in the same discipline in 1972. He would follow this up with another gold at the 1973 World Championships.

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Teams 2

Bianchi-Piaggio1978-1981
Jollj Ceramica1974-1977

Awards 4

1972Aftenposten Gold Medal
1972Fearnley award
1972Olavstatuetten
1972Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year

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About this person

Knut Knudsen is a retired Norwegian road and track cyclist. As an amateur, he placed fifth in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Olympics before becoming Olympic champion in the same discipline in 1972. He would follow this up with another gold at the 1973 World Championships. At the 1972 Olympics he also placed fifth in the 100 km team time trial on the road. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships in 1972 and 1973.

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Norway
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 75
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