Peter Villemoes Andersen (9 April 1884 i

Højby Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2024 was 1,418. Geography Højby is located in the north-central side of the Zealand island. Notable people * Nielsine Petersen ...

Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...

– 25 September 1956 in Egebjerg near Odsherred,

) was a Danish

gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...

. He was part of the Danish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.

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* 1884 births 1956 deaths Danish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Denmark Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Denmark-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub