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Pal
JOENSEN |
Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
NOC |
Denmark
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Gender | Men |
Born | 10 Dec 1990
in Vágur, FRO |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Copenhagen, DEN |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
The first 50m swimming pool in the Faroe Islands was named 'Pal's Hall' after him when it was opened in October 2015. (local.fo, 18 Apr 2019; dr.dk, 01 Jan 2016; faroeislands.fo, 01 Jan 2016; faroeislands.fo, 15 Oct 2015)
He was named Faroese Sportsperson of the Year for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2013 by Faroese national broadcasting company, Kringvarp Foroya. (in.fo, 31 Dec 2013; telegraph.co.uk, 12 Aug 2010) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Danish, English |
Occupation |
Executive |
Family |
Wife Malan, two children including Thea |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His wife Malan Vitalis [nee Baerendsen] has competed in swimming at an elite level. (alandresults2009.com, 01 Jan 2009) |
Hero / Idol |
Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen. (swimnews.dk, 01 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport at age six in Vagur, Faroe Islands. |
General Interest |
Other information |
MOVE TO DENMARK In August 2012 he relocated from the Faroe Islands to Copenhagen, Denmark, seeking better training conditions. He competed for Denmark at the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016 because the Faroe Islands, his country of birth, was not recognised by the International Olympic Committee [IOC]. (faroeislands.fo, 01 Jan 2016; swimswam.com, 01 Jan 2014)
BOOK He is the subject of a book called 'The Pal Effect: a Faroe Islander's Quest for Swimming Glory', which was written by Rod Gilmour and published in August 2015. The book charts his rise from initially training in a 12.5-metre pool to competing at the Olympic Games. (The Pal Effect Facebook page, 27 Jun 2017; swimswam.com, 01 Jan 2014)
OCCUPATION He works as an account executive for an information technology company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Nov 2020)
FURTHER EDUCATION Between 2017 and 2019 he studied for a master's degree in management of innovation and business development at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Feb 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Management - Copenhagen Business School: Frederiksberg, DEN |
General Interest |
Milestones |
He became the first swimmer representing the Faroe Islands to win a medal at the world short course championships by claiming bronze in the 1500m freestyle at the 2012 edition of the tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Aug 2017; faroeislands.fo, 01 Jan 2016)
He became the first swimmer representing the Faroe Islands to win a medal at the European championships by claiming silver in the 1500m freestyle at the 2010 edition of the tournament in Budapest, Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Nov 2020) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:18.49 |
10 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
3:47.36 |
17 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
1500m Freestyle |
15:18.42 |
Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
7:55.01 |
Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
1500m Freestyle |
14:58.52 |
7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
800m Freestyle |
7:52.57 |
7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
15:03.10 |
4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
1500m Freestyle |
14:46.33 |
5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
800m Freestyle |
7:46.51 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
1500m Freestyle |
15:21.37 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
800m Freestyle |
8:01.50 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
400m Freestyle |
3:48.93 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Freestyle |
55.07 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
1500m Freestyle |
16:23.56 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
800m Freestyle |
8:30.31 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.40 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:59.82 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Freestyle |
26.03 |
World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
30 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:13.84 |
Heats |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
400m Freestyle |
3:50.95 |
Heats |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Freestyle |
1:50.69 |
4 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
1500m Freestyle |
14:26.54 |
Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
400m Freestyle |
3:42.31 |
3 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
1500m Freestyle |
14:36.93 |
5 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
400m Freestyle |
3:42.23 |
Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.42 |
13 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
1500m Freestyle |
14:54.94 |
11 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
1500m Freestyle |
15:12.88 |
Heats |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
3:50.71 |
Heats |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
200m Freestyle |
1:53.26 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
1500m Freestyle |
15:16.44 |
2 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
1500m Freestyle |
14:50.59 |
2 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
800m Freestyle |
7:48.49 |
2 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
1500m Freestyle |
14:56.90 |
5 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
800m Freestyle |
7:53.11 |
European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
1500m Freestyle |
14:42.16 |
Heats |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.62 |
Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
400m Freestyle |
3:45.74 |
2 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
1500m Freestyle |
14:35.99 |
Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.03 |
9 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
1500m Freestyle |
14:57.21 |
32 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.56 |
4 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
400m Freestyle |
3:41.05 |
5 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
1500m Freestyle |
14:37.83 |
45 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Freestyle |
1:48.61 |
7 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
1500m Freestyle |
14:38.00 |
28 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
200m Freestyle |
1:46.61 |
13 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
400m Freestyle |
3:42.57 |
5 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
1500m Freestyle |
14:39.99 |
27 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
3:55.94 |
40 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:51.79 |
12 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:10.02 |
World Cup Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
7 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
1500m Freestyle |
15:04.97 |
5 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
400m Freestyle |
3:47.30 |
1 |
2011 |
Stockholm, SWE |
1500m Freestyle |
14:52.00 |
3 |
2011 |
Stockholm, SWE |
400m Freestyle |
3:45.50 |
33 |
2010 |
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Overall |
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2 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.45 |
2 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
1500m Freestyle |
14:47.39 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:45.56 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
1500m Freestyle |
14:50.66 |
3 |
2010 |
Stockholm, SWE |
400m Freestyle |
3:46.13 |
2 |
2010 |
Stockholm, SWE |
1500m Freestyle |
14:54.21 |
2 |
2009 |
Berlin, GER |
1500m Freestyle |
14:32.15 |
1 |
2009 |
Moscow, RUS |
1500m Freestyle |
14:32.64 |
2 |
2009 |
Stockholm, SWE |
1500m Freestyle |
14:32.59 |
2 |
2008 |
Stockholm, SWE |
1500m Freestyle |
14:48.89 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2014 |
Berlin, GER |
5 km |
DSQ |
29 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
10km |
2:02:18.8 |
10 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5 km |
55:53.7 |
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