Tom Kristensen (other)
Tom Kristensen (born 1967) is a Danish racing driver. Tom Kristensen may also refer to: * Tom Kristensen (author) (born 1955), Norwegian author * Tom Kristensen (poet) (1893–1974), Danish poet, novelist, literary critic and journalist See also *Tom Kristensson Tom Krister Kristensson (born 30 April 1991) is a Swedish rally driver, who drives in the Junior World Rally Championship. He is originally from Lund, but now lives in Hörby. In 2016 and 2017, Kristensson competed in the ADAC Opel Rallye Cup ...

Tom Kristensen
Tom Kristensen (born 7 July 1967) is a Danish former racing driver. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive (from 2000 to 2005). In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing team, driving a Tom Walkinshaw Racing-designed and Porsche-powered WSC95, after being a late inclusion in the team following Davy Jones' accident that eventually ruled him out of the race. All of his subsequent wins came driving an Audi prototype, except in 2003, when he drove a Bentley prototype. In both 1999 and 2007 Kristensen's team crashed out of comfortable leads in the closing hours of the race. He is considered by many to be the greatest driver ever to have raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Elsewhere Kristensen also holds the record for most wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring with a total of six. In August 2014, Kristensen was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog by the Queen of Denmark. In January 2018 he was inducted into ...
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Tom Kristensen (author)
Tom Kristensen (born 29 May 1955) is a Norwegian writer, best known for his books in the thriller genre. He was born on 29 May 1955. Kristensen has a career that includes banking, industrial management and international financial consultancy. His first book, ''En kule'' (''A Killing''), was published in 2001. He received the Riverton Prize The Riverton Prize ( no, Rivertonprisen) is a literature award given annually to the best Norwegian crime story (novel, short story, play, original screenplay). The prize is named after the Norwegian journalist and author Sven Elvestad Sven Elv ... in 2006. Bibliography * 2001: ''En kule'' (''A Killing'') * 2002: ''Hvitvasking'' (''Laundering'') * 2003: ''Freshwater'' * 2005: ''Profitøren'' (''The Profiteer'') * 2006: ''Dødsriket'' (''Realm of the Dead'') * 2008: ''Dragen'' (''The Dragon'') * 2010: ''Dypet'' (''The Deep'') * 2012: ''Korsbæreren'' (''The Crusader'') References External linksTom Kristensen at Aschehoug Agency
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Tom Kristensen (poet)
Tom Kristensen ( – ), was a Danish poet, novelist, literary critic and journalist. Life and work Kristensen was born in London to Danish parents, but grew up in Copenhagen and was educated at the University of Copenhagen. Kristensen is considered one of the most colourful poets of his generation. His two collections of poems ''Fribytterdrømme'' (1920, "Freebooter Dreams") and ''Mirakler'' (1922, "Miracles") are classics of Danish expressionism, marked by revolutionary artistic enthusiasm and restlessness. ''Påfuglefjeren'' (1922, "The Peacock Feather") which is inspired by a journey to China, is deeper and more sombre, especially the poem ''Henrettelsen'' ("The Execution") that is depicting a man's intense powers of observation just before he is beheaded, which can be considered a modernist manifesto. The contemporary novel ''Livets Arabesk'' (1921 – "The Arabesque of Life") is a revolutionary futuristic fantasy in expressionist form. He started his career as a literary ...
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