announced, that the injury had healed sufficiently for him to compete again at highest level. A month later, at the World Indoor Championships, he managed to win a bronze medal with a throw of 21.16 metres. On 8 August 2008 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Olsen was the flagbearer for Denmark. He failed to reach the final. In 2008 Joachim Olsen became well known in the Danish publicity by his participation in, and winning of, the fifth season of the Danish version of Dancing with the Stars. On 22 July 2009, he announced his withdrawal from shot putting, saying that while he had a dream of competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, his physical condition would not allow it. He suffered a slipped disc in April 2009. Political career As part of his campaign for the 2019 general election, Olsen placed his ad on adult website Pornhub. Olsen failed to gain the necessary to continue in the general election. Achievements References External links Personal website Danish Athletics Federation - profile - Joachim Olsen University of Idaho - Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame - Joachim Olsen Danish male shot putters Danish sportsperson-politicians Olympic athletes of Denmark Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Liberal Alliance (Denmark) politicians Idaho Vandals men's track and field athletes 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Aalborg European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Members of the Folketing 2011–2015 Members of the Folketing 2015–2019