Michael Færk Christensen

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Michael Færk Christensen
Personal information
Full nameMichael Færk Christensen
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 38)
Hobro, Denmark
Team information
Current teamGlud & Marstrand Horsens
DisciplineRoad, track
RoleRider
Professional team
2008Glud & Marstrand Horsens
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Men's track cycling
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pruszków Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2008 Manchester Team pursuit

Michael Færk Christensen (born 14 February 1986 in Hobro) is a Danish professional racing cyclist.

Major results[edit]

Date Placing Event Competition Location Country
27 March 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team pursuit[N 1] World Championships Manchester  United Kingdom
18 August 2008 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Team pursuit[N 2] Olympic Games Beijing  China
1 November 2008 2 Team pursuit[N 3] World Cup Manchester  United Kingdom
14 February 2009 3 Team pursuit[N 4] World Cup Ballerup  Denmark
27 March 2009 1st place, gold medalist(s) Team pursuit[N 5] World Championships Pruszków  Poland
  1. ^ The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen and Alex Rasmussen
  2. ^ Christensen took part in the qualifying round only. The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen, Michael Mørkøv and Alex Rasmussen
  3. ^ The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Daniel Kreutzfeldt and Jens-Erik Madsen
  4. ^ The other riders on the squad were Niki Byrgesen, Daniel Kreutzfeldt and Jens-Erik Madsen
  5. ^ Christensen took part in the final round only. The other riders on the squad were Casper Jørgensen, Jens-Erik Madsen, Alex Rasmussen and in the qualifying round only Michael Mørkøv

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