Nicolas Kanivé

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameNicolas•Kanivé
Used nameNicolas•Kanivé
Born23 November 1887 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died12 July 1966 (aged 78 years 7 months 19 days) in Luxembourg, Luxembourg (LUX)
AffiliationsUnion Sportive Dudelange
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Nicolas Kanive represented Luxembourg at the Olympics as a gymnast and a track and field athlete. Kanive competed in gymnastics at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics where he finished in 20th place in the individual all-round event. He was part of Luxembourg’s team that finished in fourth place in the all-round event and in fifth place in the all-round free system event. Kanive was also selected to compete in the decathlon at the Stockholm Games but did not start the event. After World War I Kanive competed in the long jump at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics, finishing in 29th and last place.

Personal Best: LJ – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) LUX Nicolas Kanivé
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 20
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 4
Team All-Around, Free System, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 5
Athletics LUX Nicolas Kanivé
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) DNS
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics LUX Nicolas Kanivé
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 29 r1/2
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) DNS