Holger Louis Nielsen
Holger Louis Nielsen (born December 18, 1866 in Copenhagen , † January 26, 1955 in Hellerup ) was a Danish fencer , marksman and athlete .
Athletic career
Nielsen's main sport was fencing, in which he competed in the saber competition . At the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 he was third after two wins (against Adolf Schmal and Georgios Iatridis) and two defeats (against Telemachos Karakalos and Ioannis Georgiadis ).
In shooting, Nielsen was more successful at these games. In the military rifle shooting at 300 m, he still reached fifth place. In the pistol competition for 25 meters, he won the bronze medal behind the two American brothers John and Sumner Paine . In the 30-meter revolver shooting, Nielsen surprisingly came second behind Sumner Paine.
The Dane also took part in the discus throw at these Olympic Games, but his final result has not been recorded.
As a sports official, he wrote the first rules for the sport of handball . He later became known outside of sport as the developer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation , which he recognized in 1932. In 1951 this idea was recognized.
successes
| Olympia | discipline | medal |
|---|---|---|
| Athens 1896 | saber | bronze |
| Athens 1896 | Revolver (30 m) | silver |
| Athens 1896 | Pistol (25 m) | bronze |
literature
- Erich Kamper , Bill Mallon : Who's Who of the Olympic Games 1896–1992. Who's Who at the Olympics. AGON Sportverlag, Kassel 1992, ISBN 3-928562-47-9 .
Web links
- Holger Louis Nielsen in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nielsen, Holger Louis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nielsen, Holger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish athlete and Olympic participant |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 18, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1955 |
| Place of death | Hellerup |