Lukas Nielsen
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Lukas Fredrik Christian Nielsen (December 23, 1885 – September 29, 1964) was a Danish
gymnast
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
and perhaps also in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he finished fourth with the Danish team in the team event
.
He was part of the Danish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event in 1912.
According to the IOC medal database he was also a member of the Danish team in 1920, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
and perhaps also in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1908 he finished fourth with the Danish team in the team event
Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The men's team was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each team was composed of between 16 and 40 gymnasts, with a time limit of 30 minutes for the performance. Free gymnastics and hand apparati were allowed...
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He was part of the Danish team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event in 1912.
According to the IOC medal database he was also a member of the Danish team in 1920, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.