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Yvonne Knudsen

Full name: Yvonne Brandstrup Knudsen (-Hansen)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9" (176 cm)
Weight: 152 lbs (69 kg)
Born: August 7, 1964 in Gentofte, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Affiliations: Gladsaxe Kano og Kajakklub, Lyngby, Skørping (DEN)
Country: DEN Denmark
Sport: Canoeing

Related Olympians: Sister of Jeanette Knudsen.

Biography

Yvonne Knudsen had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1990 K1 500 m, 3rd 1986 K1 500 m.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Women's Kayak Singles, 500 metres Denmark DEN 5
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Women's Kayak Fours, 500 metres Denmark DEN 7
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Women's Kayak Singles, 500 metres Denmark DEN 7 h2r2/3
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Women's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres Denmark DEN 8

Women's Kayak Singles, 500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Denmark Final Round 5 1:58.80
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Denmark Semi-Finals Heat Two 1 QU 1:57.83
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Denmark Round One Heat Two 1 QU/OB 1:54.96
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Denmark Semi-Finals Heat Two 7 1:57.94
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Denmark Round One Heat One 6 QU 2:01.09

Women's Kayak Doubles, 500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Partner Phase Unit Date T
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Denmark DEN Jeanette Knudsen Final Round 1992-08-07 1:43.98
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Denmark DEN Jeanette Knudsen Semi-Finals Heat One 1992-08-05 1:43.58
1992 Summer 27 Barcelona Canoeing Denmark DEN Jeanette Knudsen Round One Heat One 1992-08-03 1:45.82

Women's Kayak Fours, 500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Date T
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Denmark DEN Final Round 1988-10-01 1:47.10
1988 Summer 24 Seoul Canoeing Denmark DEN Round One Heat Two 1988-09-27 1:40.87