Kenneth Røpke
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kurt Kenneth Røpke |
| Born | 17 August 1965 Gentofte, Denmark |
| Died | 15 August 2026 (aged 60) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track cycling |
Kenneth Røpke (17 August 1965 – 15 August 2026) was a Danish cyclist. He finished in 4th place in the 1 km time trial event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
He started riding in 1979 as a part of the local cycling club CC Gladsaxe and moved to track cycling in 1981.[2]
At the 1982 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships he won a bronze medal in the team pursuit. One year later at the 1983 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships he became a world champion in the team pursuit and won a silver medal in the individual time trial.
He won the national championship in the 1km time trial from 1984-90, and again in 1993, with second-place finishes in 1991-92 and third in 1983.[3]
In 1994 he retired from professionel sport and acted as the assistant coach for the danish national track team in a short period.
Røpke died from cardiac arrest on 15 August 2026, two days before his 61st birthday.[4]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenneth Røpke Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ https://cykelbanen.dk/sportsleder-kenneth-roepke-er-doed/
- ↑ https://www.cyklingdanmark.dk/om-dcu/rekorder-mestre-og-priser/danmarksmestre
- ↑ Tidligere cykelrytter Kenneth Røpke er død (in Danish)
External links
- Kenneth Røpke at Olympedia
- Kenneth Røpke at InterSportStats