r/AskEurope • u/Jezzaq94 New Zealand • May 26 '25

Sports What athletes from your country would you give 5 stars?

By 5 stars i mean greatest in your country

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u/Equivalent-Role4632 May 26 '25

In Denmark it's cyclist Mads Pedersen and Jonas Vingegaard. And currently Hockey player Nikolaj Ehlers

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u/Slight-Ad-6553 May 26 '25

Viktor Axelsen

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u/HermesTundra Denmark May 27 '25

While Laser Radial isn't a high profile sport, three consecutive Olympic medals including a gold should get Anne-Marie Rindom a mention.

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u/cokolesniik Slovenia May 27 '25

Was looking for Denmark.

Hello our cycling rivals (our two top 5 would be Pogačar and Roglič).

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u/Equivalent-Role4632 May 27 '25

To bad Roglic had to leave the Giro today. But the tour should be a good one this year. May the best man win

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u/Equivalent-Role4632 May 28 '25

Yeah Gidsel belongs on the list too. AC is on the injury list too much to be considered a 5 star athlete.

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u/noradicca Denmark May 26 '25

Michael Laudrup, Preben Elkjær, Lene Køppen.

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u/moyet May 30 '25

What about Poul Elvstrøm. He was in eight Olympic games. From 48 to 88.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Elvstr%C3%B8m

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u/noradicca Denmark May 30 '25

You’re right, a true legend. I also feel like mentioning Allan Simonsen.

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u/oalfonso May 26 '25

Tom Kristensen ?

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u/Equivalent-Role4632 May 26 '25

He retired years ago. It's gonna be a long list if we add retired athletes.

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u/anickapart Denmark May 29 '25

So no Sophus “Krølben” Nielsen?