Svend Nielsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSvend Aage Thorvald Michael•Nielsen
Used nameSvend•Nielsen
Born27 September 1892 in Århus (Aarhus), Midtjylland (DEN)
Died15 March 1957 in Århus (Aarhus), Midtjylland (DEN)
AffiliationsAarhus Athlet Klub, Århus (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Svend Nielsen had the following finishes at major championships – 1922 World Championship: 82.5 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Wrestling DEN Svend Nielsen
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r2/5
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling DEN Svend Nielsen
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =11