Christian Nielsen (sailor)

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Christian Nielsen sailing
Nationality: DenmarkDenmark Denmark
Birthday: April 7, 1873
Place of birth: Copenhagen
Date of death: 17th November 1952
Place of death: Copenhagen
Society: Kongelig Dansk Yacht Club
Boat classes: 6 m class
Medal table
Olympic games 0 × gold 1 × silver 0 × bronze
Olympic rings Olympic games
silver Paris 1924 6 m class

Christian Søren Nielsen (born April 7, 1873 in Copenhagen ; † November 17, 1952 there ) was a Danish sailor .

successes

Christian Nielsen, who sailed for Kongelig Dansk Yacht Club , took part in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris in the 6-meter class . Besides Knud Degn, he was a crew member of the Bonzo from skipper Vilhelm Vett , who took the regatta in Le Havre in second place behind the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V led by Anders Lundgren and in front of the Willem-Six from the Netherlands with skipper Joop Carp , which means they won the silver medal.

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personal data
SURNAME Nielsen, Christian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Nielsen, Christian Søren (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish sailor
DATE OF BIRTH April 7, 1873
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen , Denmark
DATE OF DEATH 17th November 1952
Place of death Copenhagen , Denmark