Artur Nielsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Artur Georg•Nielsen |
| Used name | Artur•Nielsen |
| Born | 13 June 1895 in Næstved, Sjælland (DEN) |
| Died | 15 September 1988 (aged 93 years 3 months 2 days) in Tårnby, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | AIK 95, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Danish athlete Artur Nielsen represented AIK 95 in København where he competed in middle and long-distance running races. Nielsen won his first medal at the Danish championships in 1919 with a silver in the 1,500 metres. The following year he returned to win gold in the event followed by gold in 8km cross-country race in 1921. Nielsen ran in the 5,000 metres and the cross-country race at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but failed to finish in either event.
Personal Best: 5000 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | DEN |
Artur Nielsen | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 7 |