Joachim Olsen
Olympic athlete
1977 –
Who is Joachim Olsen?
Joachim Brøchner Olsen is a Danish politician and former world class shot putter. He was elected to the Danish parliament at the 2011 election, representing the Liberal Alliance in the Greater Copenhagen constituency.
As an athlete, he represented Århus 1900.
With ten straight international finals, Joachim holds the longest string of appearances in finals at Olympic, World and European Championships among throwers.
From October 2003, Olsen was coached by former olympic finalist Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. From February 2007 until Joachim B. Olsen ended his career in July 2009, Olsen was coached by Simon Patrick Stewart.
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- Born
- May 31, 1977
Aalborg - Also known as
- Joachim Brøchner Olsen
- Joachim B. Olsen
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Profession
- Education
- University of Idaho
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on July 23, 2013
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