Nils Thomas

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Nils Thomas sailing
Nationality: NorwayNorway Norway
Birthday: July 9, 1889
Place of birth: Oslo
Date of death: November 13, 1979
Place of death: Oslo
Society: Kongelig Norsk Seilforening
Boat classes: 8 meter class
Medal table
Olympic games 0 × gold 1 × silver 0 × bronze
Olympic rings Olympic games
silver Antwerp 1920 8 m class (type 1919)

Nils Marius Thomas (born July 9, 1889 in Oslo ; † November 13, 1979 there ) was a Norwegian sailor .

successes

Nils Thomas, member of the Kongelig Norsk Seilforening , won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 in the 8-meter class according to the International Rule of 1919. In three races with the Lyn he always finished behind the second Norwegian boat Sildra and in front of the Belgian boat Antwerpia V in second place, which is why the Lyn finished the regatta in second place. In addition to skipper Jens Salvesen , the crew also included Finn Schiander , Lauritz Schmidt and Ralph Tschudi .

Thomas worked at sea for several years before returning to Oslo in 1914 and becoming the ship owner. He was married three times.

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personal data
SURNAME Thomas, Nils
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thomas, Nils Marius (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian sailor
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH Oslo , Norway
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1979
Place of death Oslo , Norway