Jesper Roesen (born May 2, 1975 in Copenhagen) is a retired Danish taekwondo practitioner, who competed in the men's featherweight category.[1] Considering one of Europe's top taekwondo players in his own division, Roesen held three European titles (1996, 1998, and 2005), obtained two silver medals at the World Championships (1999 and 2001), and represented his nation Denmark at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2] Throughout his sporting career, Roesen trained full-time for Hwarang Taekwondo Klub in Rødovre, under his personal coach and master Bjarne Johansen.[3]
Roesen began his taekwondo training with Master Kytu’s Hwarang Taekwondo Klub at fourteen years old.[4] In 1996, Roesen's sporting career thrived with his first ever European title in Helsinki, Finland, and then continued to add one more in Eindhoven, Netherlands two years later. Roesen also permitted a chance to represent his nation Denmark at the World Taekwondo Championships, where he placed second behind South Korea's No Hyun-goo in 1999 and U.S. fighter Steven López in 2001.[5]
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Roesen qualified for the Danish squad in the men's featherweight class (68 kg), by registering his entry and placing third from the European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.[6][7] Roesen got off to a flying start with a seamless 11–10 victory over Argentina's two-time Olympian Alejandro Hernando, before ending his Olympic debut by hopelessly losing the quarterfinal match 11–13 to South Korea's Song Myeong-seob.[8][9]
In 2005, Roesen brought home his third gold medal in the final against Dutch fighter Tommy Mollet at the European Championships in Riga, Latvia, marking the end of his illustrious, fifteen-year-old taekwondo career.[2]
Referencesedit
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^ ab"Dansk EM-guld i taekwondo" [Dane wins gold at the European Taekwondo Champs] (in Danish). Politiken. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^"Ingen eksamensfeber hos landstræneren" [No exam fever for coach] (in Danish). Berlingske. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^Badasha, Kamalpreet Kaur. "Interview with Jesper Roesen". Universal Taekwondo Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^"Taekwondo: VM-sølv til Roesen" [Taekwondo: Silver for Roesen at the World champs] (in Danish). Politiken. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^"Athens 2004: Taekwondo – Men's Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Athens 2004. LA84 Foundation. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^"Danske medaljehåb flygter fra OL-virvar" [Danish athletes flee from Olympic fuss] (in Danish). Politiken. 27 July 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^"Taekwondo – Men's Featherweight (68kg/150lbs) Quarterfinals". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
^"Taekwondo: Jesper Roesen tabte tæt kvartfinale" [Taekwondo: Jesper Roesen lost the quarterfinals] (in Danish). Jyllands-Posten. 27 August 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
jesper, roesen, born, 1975, copenhagen, retired, danish, taekwondo, practitioner, competed, featherweight, category, considering, europe, taekwondo, players, division, roesen, held, three, european, titles, 1996, 1998, 2005, obtained, silver, medals, world, ch. Jesper Roesen born May 2 1975 in Copenhagen is a retired Danish taekwondo practitioner who competed in the men s featherweight category 1 Considering one of Europe s top taekwondo players in his own division Roesen held three European titles 1996 1998 and 2005 obtained two silver medals at the World Championships 1999 and 2001 and represented his nation Denmark at the 2004 Summer Olympics 2 Throughout his sporting career Roesen trained full time for Hwarang Taekwondo Klub in Rodovre under his personal coach and master Bjarne Johansen 3 Jesper RoesenPersonal informationFull nameJesper RoesenNationality DenmarkBorn 1975 05 02 2 May 1975 age 48 Copenhagen DenmarkHeight1 81 m 5 ft 11 1 2 in Weight68 kg 150 lb SportSportTaekwondoEvent68 kgClubHwarang Taekwondo KlubCoached byBjarne JohansenMedal record Men s taekwondoRepresenting DenmarkWorld Championships1999 Edmonton Featherweight 67 kg 2001 Jeju City Lightweight 72 kg European Championships1996 Helsinki 64 kg1998 Eindhoven 67 kg2005 Riga 72 kgRoesen began his taekwondo training with Master Kytu s Hwarang Taekwondo Klub at fourteen years old 4 In 1996 Roesen s sporting career thrived with his first ever European title in Helsinki Finland and then continued to add one more in Eindhoven Netherlands two years later Roesen also permitted a chance to represent his nation Denmark at the World Taekwondo Championships where he placed second behind South Korea s No Hyun goo in 1999 and U S fighter Steven Lopez in 2001 5 At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Roesen qualified for the Danish squad in the men s featherweight class 68 kg by registering his entry and placing third from the European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Baku Azerbaijan 6 7 Roesen got off to a flying start with a seamless 11 10 victory over Argentina s two time Olympian Alejandro Hernando before ending his Olympic debut by hopelessly losing the quarterfinal match 11 13 to South Korea s Song Myeong seob 8 9 In 2005 Roesen brought home his third gold medal in the final against Dutch fighter Tommy Mollet at the European Championships in Riga Latvia marking the end of his illustrious fifteen year old taekwondo career 2 References edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Jesper Roesen Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 10 January 2015 a b Dansk EM guld i taekwondo Dane wins gold at the European Taekwondo Champs in Danish Politiken 9 October 2005 Retrieved 10 January 2015 Ingen eksamensfeber hos landstraeneren No exam fever for coach in Danish Berlingske 26 August 2004 Retrieved 10 January 2015 Badasha Kamalpreet Kaur Interview with Jesper Roesen Universal Taekwondo Federation Retrieved 10 January 2015 Taekwondo VM solv til Roesen Taekwondo Silver for Roesen at the World champs in Danish Politiken 1 November 2001 Retrieved 10 January 2015 Athens 2004 Taekwondo Men s Entry List by NOC PDF Athens 2004 LA84 Foundation pp 2 4 Retrieved 28 December 2014 Danske medaljehab flygter fra OL virvar Danish athletes flee from Olympic fuss in Danish Politiken 27 July 2004 Retrieved 10 January 2015 Taekwondo Men s Featherweight 68kg 150lbs Quarterfinals Athens 2004 BBC Sport 12 August 2004 Retrieved 24 September 2013 Taekwondo Jesper Roesen tabte taet kvartfinale Taekwondo Jesper Roesen lost the quarterfinals in Danish Jyllands Posten 27 August 2004 Retrieved 10 January 2015 External links editJesper Roesen at Olympics com Jesper Roesen at Olympedia Jesper Roesen at TaekwondoData com nbsp This biographical article related to taekwondo in Denmark is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesper Roesen amp oldid 1195119146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
