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Poul Richard Høj Jensen
Born (1944-06-02) 2 June 1944 (age 80)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDane
OccupationsRetired
  • Sailmaker
  • Boatbuilder
Known for(Olympic) yachtsman, Sailmaker & Boatbuilder. Høj Jensen won more than 125 major yachting titles. This includes Olympic, International and national championships in different sailing classes.
Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Spouses
  • Birthe Rasmussen
  • Sophia
ChildrenPia, Claus, Adrian and Justin (the latter two step)
Grandchildren: Mie, Mathias, Bella, Rommey, Harry, Tom and Rosie.
FatherC. J. Høj Jensen
Awards
  • Knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 6-April-2000 (Ridder af Dannebrogordenen).
  • German Dragon Class, Gold Dragon presented by Queen Silvia of Sweden 15 July 2009.
  • KDY 1976 Sportsman of the year Scandinavia
  • RYS Yachtsman of the year 2009.
  • Honorable Member Danish Dragon Club since 10-October-2014.
Poul Richard Høj Jensen
The picture shows (From left to right) Poul Richard Høj Jensen (Helmsman), Valdemar Bandolovski and Erik Hansen just after the 1976 medal ceremony.
Sailing career
ClassesAmong many others:
Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing
 Denmark
 International Olympic Committee
 United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Soling
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Soling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Torbay Dragon
Gold medal – first place 2009 Medemblik Dragon
Silver medal – second place 1973 Quiberon Soling
Silver medal – second place 1979 Visby Soling
Silver medal – second place 1993 Travemünde Dragon
Silver medal – second place 1995 Perth Dragon
Silver medal – second place 1997 Dragon
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Soling
Gold medal – first place 1988 Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1992 Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1996 Dragon
Gold medal – first place 2000 Dragon
Silver medal – second place 1976 Geneva Soling
Silver medal – second place 2005 La Trinité-sur-Mer Dragon
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Helsinki Soling
Dragon Gold Cup
Gold medal – first place 1990 Dublin Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1992 Ostend Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1994 Rungsted Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1997 Dublin Dragon
Gold medal – first place 2008 Cascais Dragon
Updated on 18 June 2018

Poul Richard Høj Jensen "PRHJ" (born 2 June 1944) is a Danish sailor, boatbuilder, sailmaker and Olympic champion. Høj Jensen lives with his wife Sophia alternating in Burnham-on-Crouch and Freetown, Antigua and Barbuda.

Personal life

Married with two children, two step children; seven grand children to date. Trained in mechanical engineering.

Professional career

After completing National Service in the Danish Navy, Høj Jensen worked for Paul Elvstrøm and Hans Fogh in the sail, mast and boatbuilding business. Left the company 15 years later to set up sail making business with Hans Fogh and subsequently started his own Company "Høj Jensen Design" which became the North Sails Scandinavia franchise. In 1989 the sailmaking business merged with Petticrows in Burnham-on-Crouch, UK, and he concentrated on building One Design Boats; Dragons mainly. As Høj Jensen was involved in the nautical business, he was for many years formally (rules of International Olympic Committee & World Sailing) considered a professional sailor. However he was he never paid to sail, he also worked during his four Olympic Campaigns with little or no sponsorship. Høj Jensen considers himself to be a gifted amateur.

Olympics

Høj Jensen participated in four consecutive Olympics from 1968. Together with Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski he won a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and again at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Palmarès

The Palmarès of Høj Jensen is extensive. Therefore, the following criteria are used (with the exception of the Olympics where all results are listed):

  • International championships with 45 boats or more
  • National (country) championships as sanctioned by National Authorities.
  • World, European Championships and Gold Cups as sanctioned by World Sailing.
  • Only first places are noted, except for World, European and Championships where some 2nd and 3rd places are included.
Honours
Knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 2001.
German Dragon Class, Gold Dragon presented by Queen Silvia of Sweden 15 July 2009.
KDY 1976 Sportsman of the year Scandinavia
RYS Yachtsman of the year 2009.
Honorable Member Danish Dragon Club.
Olympic Games
7th, 1968 Olympics, Acapulco,  Mexico – FD (Where he replaced Hans Fogh in race 7). With Niels Jensen.
7th, 1972 Olympics, Kiel–Schilksee,  West Germany – Dragon. With Frank Høj Jensen and Gunner Dahlgaard.
Gold, 1976 Olympics, Kingston,  Canada – Soling. With Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski.
Gold, 1980 Olympics, Tallinn,  Soviet Union – Soling. With Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski.
World Championships
Master World Championships
Corinthian World Championships
European Championships
Gold Cups
Corinthian Dragon Gold Cups
Asia Pacific Championships Etchells
One Ton Cup
Nordic Championships
National Championships
  • Antigua and Barbuda  Antigua and Barbuda
    • 2008, 2009, Dragon
  • Danish  Denmark
    • 1972, Trapeze
    • 1976, Spackhugger
    • 1973, 1979, 1980, 1982, Soling
    • 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, H-Boat
    • 1963, 1966, 1968, OK dinghy
    • 1987, 1988, 1991, Dragon
  • Egypt  Egypt
    • 1998, Dragon
  • Finland  Finland
    • 1980, H-Boat
  • France  France
    • 1991, 1995, 1997, Dragon
  • German  Germany
    • 1984, H-Boat
    • 1992, 1994, 1995, Dragon
  • Great Britain  United Kingdom
    • 1998, 1995, Etchells
    • 1993, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, Dragon
  • Italy  Italy
    • 1999, Etchells
  • Ireland  Ireland
    • 1970, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2012, Dragon
  • Japan  Japan
  • The Netherlands  Netherlands
    • 1997, 2001, 2011, Dragon
  • Russia  Russia
    • 1994, 2000, Dragon
  • Sweden  Sweden
    • 1992, Dragon
Other major regattas per class
  • 115' Bruce Farr ketch
    • 2011, Nelson Trophy
  • Dragon
    • 1969, 2003, 2008, 2012, Princess Sophia, Spain, Mallorca
    • 1972, 1999, Kiel Week, Germany
    • 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003,Regatte Royale, France, Cannes
    • 1995, 1996, 1997, Grand Prix Samsonite, Spain, Blanes
    • 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, Henrique Navigator, Portugal, Vilamoura/Lisboa
    • 1999, Cowes Week, UK
    • 2000, 2011, 2012, La Baule Derby, France
    • 2001, Baltic Regatta
    • 2001, 2002, Copa Mediterania Mallorca, Spain
    • 2002, 2004, Grand Prix Douarnenez, France
    • 2002, Drags Cup Cazaux
    • 2005, 2006, King Juan Carlos Cup
    • 2006, Iberian Championship
  • H-Boat
    • 1978, 1979, Kieler Woche, Germany
  • Soling
    • 1976, Ski Yachting, France, Cannes
    • 1980, Kieler Woche, Germany
Other Races Special for Høj Jensen
Honours of Poul Richard Høj Jensen
  • Picture of the original proclamation and medals of Høj Jensen Order of the Dannebrog Picture of the original proclamation and medals of Høj Jensen Order of the Dannebrog
  • Picture of the Yachtsman of the year 2009 award giving ceremony by Brigadier Tony Singer of the RYS Picture of the Yachtsman of the year 2009 award giving ceremony by Brigadier Tony Singer of the RYS
  • Certificate of the Danish Dragon Club Certificate of the Danish Dragon Club
  • German Dragon Class, Gold Dragon presented by Queen Silvia of Sweden 15 July 2009. German Dragon Class, Gold Dragon presented by Queen Silvia of Sweden 15 July 2009.

See also

References

  1. "1976 Summer Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  2. "1980 Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  3. "Sailing at the 1968 Ciudad de Mexico Summer Games: Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy Race Seven". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. "Sailing at the 1972 Münich Summer Games: Mixed Three Person Keelboat". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. "Sailing at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games: Mixed Three Person Keelboat". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. "Sailing at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games: Mixed Three Person Keelboat". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. "Half Ton Cup". Misplaced Pages. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. "Past winners". quartertonclass. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. ^ "World Champions". Etchells. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Winners". International Dragon Association. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  11. ^ "World Champions". International H-Boat Association. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Regatta Results". International Soling Association. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  13. "Final Results Classics". International Six Metre Association. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

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