Arne Nielsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arne•Nielsson |
| Used name | Arne•Nielsson |
| Born | 11 May 1962 in Glostrup, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Nybro-Furå Kano- og Kajakklub, Lyngby, Rebild (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Arne Nielsson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1987 C2 10000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 1st 1989 C2 1000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 1st 1989 C2 10000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 1st 1990 C2 10000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 1st 1993 C2 1000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 1st 1993 C2 10000 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 2nd 1993 C2 500 m (with Christian Frederiksen), 3rd 1986 C2 10000 m (with Christian Frederiksen).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Arne Nielsson | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Christian Frederiksen | 8 | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Christian Frederiksen | 4 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Arne Nielsson | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Christian Frederiksen | 5 | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Christian Frederiksen | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Arne Nielsson | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Marathon World Championship (4–1–0 1988 Nottingham silver: C2; 1990 København gold: C2; 1992 Brisbane gold: C2; 1994 Amsterdam gold: C1; 1996 Vaxholm gold: C1)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (6–1–1 1986 Montréal bronze: C2 10000 m; 1987 Duisburg gold: C2 10000 m; 1989 Plovdiv gold: C2 1000 m and C2 10000 m; 1990 Poznań gold: C2 10000 m; 1993 København gold: C2 1000 m and C2 10000 m, silver: C2 500 m)