Canada rowing coach Jensen dies
11/12/2008 15:40
Rowing coach Bent Jensen, who led the Canada lightweight men's four to a
bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics, has died of pancreatic cancer at the age
of 60.
Jensen, who came to Canada to coach at the national level two years
ago, died on Tuesday in his native Denmark, Rowing Canada announced
yesterday.
Considered the top lightweight coach in the world, Jensen's
coaching career spanned more than 30 years. Jensen also guided the Denmark
lightweight four to Olympic gold in 1996 and 2004 and silver in 2000.
Jensen,
who was based in Victoria, didn't consider missing the Olympics last summer even
as he continued aggressive cancer treatment.
Jensen and fellow Dane Carsten
Hassing, coach of the women's heavyweight crew, joined the Canada team in
2006.
He was named rowing's world coach of the year in 1998.
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