Ingvard Nielsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ingvard Børge Baunsgaard•Nielsen |
| Used name | Ingvard•Nielsen |
| Born | 6 July 1925 in Odense, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Died | 16 May 2010 in Odense, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Affiliations | Odense GF, Odense (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Ingvard Nielsen was a dairyman apprentice in Kerteminde when he began to train for distances, winning the 1945 Funen Championship in cross-country when only 19-years-old. He recorded his Olympic qualifying mark at Østerbro Stadium just five weeks before the 1948 Olympics, running 3:54.2 at the Midsommerstævnet. Nielsen competed in lesser events until 1958, and then continued jogging into his later life.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:54.2 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Ingvard Nielsen | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h4 r1/2 |