Leo Nielsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Leo Holger•Nielsen |
| Used name | Leo•Nielsen |
| Born | 5 March 1909 in Randers, Midtjylland (DEN) |
| Died | 15 June 1968 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Measurements | 168 cm |
| Affiliations | Hillerød CK |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
After placing second four times in the Danish Championships (1927, 1930-32) Leo Nielsen finally won the title in the 1934 road race. His greatest individual success was third place at the 1931 World Amateur Championship. At the 1935 Nordic Championships, Nielsen was winner of the individual road race and also a member of the victorious Danish team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Leo Nielsen | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | DEN |
Leo Nielsen | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 2 | Silver |