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Lars Thomsen is the chairman of the
Bornholm Rullesk�jte Klub, a large inline skating
club on the Danish island of Bornholm, which is located in
the Baltic Sea, East of Denmark, and underneath Sweden.
In the inline skating world, Bornholm
is most well-known for
Bornholm Rundt, a 100K race around
Bornholm Island, that takes place every August.
In March of 2001, Lars received
an award from the District of Bornholm for
his outstanding athletic achievements in the year 2000.
Lars did not start skating until 1997, when he was 37 years old.
That first he finished
the Bornholmrundt 100k in 5 hours and 34 minutes on
four-wheel plastic inline skates. He went on to become
one of the best master speed skaters in Denmark,
winning seven Danish championships in 2000.
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2000 Indoor Champion
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1000m sprint
3000m sprint
5000m last man out
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2000 Outdoor Champion
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10k point
20k time trial
42k marathon
100k
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Lars receiving an award for his achievements in 2000
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More About Skating in Denmark
Bornholm Rullesk�jte Klub
(BRSK.dk)
Bornholm Rundt 100K
(Bornholmrundt.dk)
Introduction to Bornholm Island
(Durant Imboden)
Cecilie Mogensen of Bornholm Island
Skating in Denmark
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