Don Nielsen, Jr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Morgan "Don"•Nielsen, Jr. |
| Used name | Don•Nielsen, Jr. |
| Born | 18 October 1951 in New London, New Hampshire (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 61 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Don Nielsen attended the Hotchkiss School, graduating in 1970 and later studied classics at Dartmouth, graduating magna cum laude in 1974. After the 1984 Winter Olympics, Nielsen lived in Boulder, Colorado for a bit, where he taught school. But he later married a Greek woman, and in 1991 settled in Greece, where they have lived since.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | USA |
Don Nielsen, Jr. | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 8 | ||||
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | USA |
Don Nielsen, Jr. | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 42 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 11 |