Svend Nielsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSvend Aage Thorvald Michael•Nielsen
Used nameSvend•Nielsen
Born27 September 1892 in Århus (Aarhus), Midtjylland (DEN)
Died15 March 1957 (aged 64 years 5 months 18 days) in Århus (Aarhus), Midtjylland (DEN)
AffiliationsAarhus Athlet Klub, Århus (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Svend Nielsen had the following finishes at major championships – 1922 World Championship: 82.5 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Wrestling DEN Svend Nielsen
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r2/5
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling DEN Svend Nielsen
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =11