Ivar Nyholm

Biographical information

RolesAdministrator
SexMale
Full nameIvar Andreas Nicolaj•Nyholm
Used nameIvar•Nyholm
Born2 June 1864 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died21 April 1953 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Ivar Nyholm was a businessman who worked in insurance. He was the first Danish IOC Member without a military background. Nyholm was Secretary-General of the Danish Olympic Committee from 1905-25 and was then Vice-President from 1925-38. He became an IOC Member in March 1922 and resigned in April 1931.

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Member International Olympic Committee 1922—1931 DEN Ivar Nyholm