Børge Saxil Nielsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Børge Saxil•Nielsen |
| Used name | Børge Saxil•Nielsen |
| Born | 21 February 1920 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 20 March 1977 (aged 57 years 27 days) in Lyngby-Taarbæk, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | CC Gladsaxe, Gladsaxe (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
After finishing runner-up in 1939 and 1945, as well as third in 1942, Børge Saxil Nielsen finally won the Danish amateur road race championship in 1947. That same year Nielsen also finished third in the Tour of Sweden to earn himself a place on the Olympic team. At the London Games he competed in the road race but failed to finish the course. He continued to ride for a few more years, winning a team gold in track cycling at the 1949 Nordic Championships and competing in the Peace Race in 1950.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Børge Saxil Nielsen | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark |