Thor Nielsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thor•Nielsen |
| Used name | Thor•Nielsen |
| Born | 11 July 1959 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Sundby Kajakklub, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Thor Nielsen had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1993 K1 10000 m, 1st 1994 K2 1000 m (with Jesper Møllegaard Staal), 2nd 1987 K2 10000 m (with the non-Olympian Lars Koch), 2nd 1993 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1985 K4 10000 m (with the non-Olympians Henrik Christensen, Lars Koch, and Brian Kragh).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Thor Nielsen | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jesper Møllegaard Staal | 6 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Thor Nielsen | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jesper Møllegaard Staal | 9 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jesper Møllegaard Staal | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Marathon World Championship (2–1–1 1988 Nottingham gold: K2; 1990 København gold: K2; 1998 Cape Town silver: K1, bronze: K2)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–2–1 1985 Mechelen bronze: K4 10000 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K2 10000 m; 1993 København gold: K1 10000 m, silver: K1 1000 m; 1994 Ciudad de México gold: K2 1000 m)