Joachim B. Olsen
Joachim B. Olsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 15 September 2011 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joachim Brøchner Olsen 31 May 1977 Aalborg, Denmark |
| Political party | Liberal Alliance (until 2020) |
| Spouse |
Karen Westergaard (m. 2013) |
| Sports career | |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Coached by | Vesteinn Hafsteinsson Simon Patrick Stewart |
Medal record | |
Joachim Brøchner Olsen (born 31 May 1977) is a Danish former politician and former world class shot putter. He was elected to the Danish parliament at the 2011 election, representing the Liberal Alliance in the Greater Copenhagen constituency.
As an athlete, he represented Århus 1900.
With ten straight international finals, Joachim holds the longest string of appearances in finals at Olympic, World and European Championships among throwers.
From October 2003, Olsen was coached by former olympic finalist Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. From February 2007 until Joachim B. Olsen ended his career in July 2009, Olsen was coached by Simon Patrick Stewart.