Sofus Rose (10 April 1894 – 15 September 1974) was a Danish

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

at the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i ...

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* 1894 births 1974 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Danish male long-distance runners Danish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Denmark Sportspeople from Kongens Lyngby {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub