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Angelina Camilla Jensen
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Born (1973-05-23) 23 May 1973 (age 52)
Team
Curling club Tårnby CC, Tårnby
Skip Angelina Jensen
Third Christine Grønbech
Second Camilla Jensen
Lead Lina Knudsen
Alternate Ivana Bratic
Career
World Championship
appearances
7 (1994, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018)
European Championship
appearances
4 (1993, 2006, 2008, 2009)
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
World Curling Championships
Silver 2007 Aomori
Bronze 2009 Gangneung
World Junior Curling Championships
Bronze 1993 Grindelwald
Bronze 1994 Sofia
European Curling Championships
Bronze 2008 Örnsköldsvik
Bronze 2009 Aberdeen

Angelina Camilla Jensen, born on May 23, 1973, is a famous Danish curler from Kastrup. She is known for her skill and dedication to the sport. Curling is a team sport played on ice. Players slide stones towards a target area.

Early Career and Junior Success

Angelina Jensen started her curling journey early. She competed in the World Junior Curling Championships many times. She played in the junior championships from 1989 to 1994.

Winning Junior Medals

Jensen won two bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships. Her first bronze medal was in 1993. She played as the "third" for the Danish team. She won another bronze medal in 1994. In that championship, she was the "skip," leading her team.

World Championship Achievements

Angelina Jensen also competed in the World Curling Championship. This is a major event for adult curlers.

First World Championship Appearances

Her first World Championship was in 1994. She played as the "third" for the team led by Helena Blach Lavrsen. Denmark finished ninth that year. Jensen returned to the World Championships in 2006. She was the "lead" player and also the "skip" for her team. Denmark finished in sixth place.

Winning Silver and Bronze Medals

In the 2007 World Women's Curling Championship, Jensen played as the "second" and was also the "skip." Her team had a fantastic run. They won a silver medal, which was her first medal at the World Championships. They lost to Canada in the final game.

Jensen and her team continued to represent Denmark. They competed in the World Championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010. In 2009, they won a bronze medal. They defeated the Canadian team in that match.

Personal Life

Angelina Jensen works as an insurance claims correspondent. She works for Alka Insurance. She has one daughter named Karolina.

Olympic Team Members

Angelina Jensen was part of the Danish curling team at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

  • Madeleine Dupont, Fourth
  • Denise Dupont, Third
  • Camilla Jensen, Lead
  • Ane Hansen, Alternate

External Links

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  • 2010 Olympics profile

See also

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