Birthe Nielsen
Birthe Nielsen (married Ejstrup; born October 24, 1926 in Copenhagen , † December 4, 2010 in Himmelev , Himmelev Sogn ) was a Danish sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948, she reached the semi-finals over 100 m and was fifth in the 4-by-100-meter relay .
In 1947 and 1948 she became Danish champion over 200 m and in 1947 over 100 m .
Her daughter Grith Ejstrup was successful as a high jumper.
Personal bests
- 100 m: 12.1 s, June 13, 1948, Copenhagen
- 200 m: 25.3 s, June 21, 1948, Gentofte
Web links
- Birthe Nielsen in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Birthe Nielsen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nielsen, Birthe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ejstrup, Birthe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 2010 |
| Place of death | Himmelev , Himmelev Sogn |