[1] The first weightlifting event held was the two-handed lift, in a style now known as the clean and jerk.

Jensen and Launceston Elliot of Great Britain and Ireland finished the competition tied at 111.5 kilograms, though the judges declared Jensen had performed the lift with better form and would be awarded first place.

The British delegation protested, resulting in more attempts being given both lifters to improve their scores.

He did not finish the climb, placing fourth[2] behind the two Greeks who did reach the top of the 14 metre rope and Fritz Hofmann, who had gotten higher than Jensen.

In the military rifle, Jensen placed sixth[2] with a score of 1,640 points and 30 hits of 40 shots.