Poul Richard Høj Jensen

Poul Richard Høj Jensen
Born (1944-06-02) 2 June 1944
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
1976 MontrealSoling
1980 MoscowSoling
World Championships
1989 TorbayDragon
2009 MedemblikDragon
1973 QuiberonSoling
1979 VisbySoling
1993 TravemündeDragon
1995 PerthDragon
1997Dragon
European Championships
1982Soling
1988Dragon
1992Dragon
1996Dragon
2000Dragon
1976 GenevaSoling
2005 La Trinité-sur-MerDragon
1980 HelsinkiSoling
Dragon Gold Cup
1990 DublinDragon
1992 OstendDragon
1994 RungstedDragon
1997 DublinDragon
2008 CascaisDragon
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.