Reno Olsen

{{Short description|Danish cyclist (born 1947)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Reno Olsen | image = Reno Olsen 1968 (cropped).jpg | caption = Olsen at the 1968 Olympics | fullname = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|2|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Roskilde]], Denmark | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | currentteam = | discipline = | role = | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = 1966–1973 | amateurteam1 = DBC Copenhagen, Roskilde Cykle Ring | proyears1 = | proteam1 = | majorwins = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{flagu|DEN}} }} {{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}} {{MedalGold| [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] | [[Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit|Team pursuit]] }} | show-medals = yes }}

'''Reno Bent Olsen''' (born 19 February 1947) is a Danish retired cyclist. Competing in the track team pursuit he won a gold medal at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] and the national title in 1966–68 and 1971–73.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/reno-olsen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418080546/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/reno-olsen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title= Reno Olsen |publisher=www.sports-reference.com}}</ref><ref name="Nauright Parrish 2012 p. 3-PA83">{{cite book | last1=Nauright | first1=J. | last2=Parrish | first2=C. | title=Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice | publisher=ABC-CLIO | series=Sports around the world : history, culture, and practice / John Nauright, Charles Parrish, editors | year=2012 | isbn=978-1-59884-300-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IkLYDgTnMxEC&pg=RA3-PA83 | access-date=10 May 2023 | page=83}}</ref> As a road racer he held the individual Danish title in 1972 and 1973 and competed professionally in 1974–75 and 1981–84, but without much success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=20848 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120074648/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=20848 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 January 2013 |title= Reno Bent Olsen |publisher=cycling archives|access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref>

== References == {{Commons category|Reno Olsen}} {{Reflist}} {{Footer Olympic Champions Track Team Pursuit Men}}

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