Thomas Poulsen (born 16 February 1970 in

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) is a Danish competition rower, Olympic champion and world record holder. Poulsen won a gold medal in lightweight coxless four at the

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as part of the Gold Four. He was member of the team that set a

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in 1999, with the time 5:45.60 (for 2000 metres). He represented the club Danske Studenters roklub. He was named Danish Sports Name of the Year in 1998.

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1970 births Living people Danish male rowers Olympic rowers for Denmark Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for Denmark {{Denmark-rowing-bio-stub