Niels Larsen
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Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen (November 21, 1889 – November 15, 1969) was a Danish
sport shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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1912 Stockholm
In 1912 he won the bronze medal in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and also with the Danish team in the team free rifle competition.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
1920 Antwerp
Eight years later he won the gold medal as member of the Danish team in the team 300 metre military rifle, standing event and the silver medal in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions competition.
In the 1920 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
1924 Paris
His last Olympic appearance was in 1924 when he won the bronze medal in the 600 metre free rifle competition and finished sixth with the Danish team in the team free rifle event
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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...
sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed 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...
, 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....
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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1912 Stockholm
In 1912 he won the bronze medal in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and also with the Danish team in the team free rifle competition.
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...
he also participated in the following events:
- Team military rifleShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team rifleThe men's team rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Saturday, June 29, 1912....
- eighth place - 50 metre pistolShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre pistolThe men's individual competition with revolver and pistol, distance 50 metres was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was the only one to have been featured at every edition of the Games to...
- 41st place - 300 metre military rifle, three positionsShooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positionsThe men's 300 metre military rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908...
- 63rd place
1920 Antwerp
Eight years later he won the gold medal as member of the Danish team in the team 300 metre military rifle, standing event and the silver medal in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions competition.
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....
he also participated in the following events:
- 50 metre free pistolShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre free pistolThe men's 50 metre free pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the six appearance of such an event in different distances. The competition was held on August 2, 1920. 36 shooters from at least 8 nations competed.-Results:The...
- fifth place - Team free rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifleThe men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 31, 1920...
- fifth place - Team 50 metre free pistolShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre team free pistolThe men's 50 metre team free pistol was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third and last appearance of the event. The competition was held on August 2, 1920. 65 shooters from 13 nations competed.-Results:The scores of the five...
- eighth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held...
- 13th place - 300 metre military rifle, standingShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, standingThe 300 metre military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in...
- place unknown - 300 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, proneThe 300 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
- result unknown - 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre military rifle, proneThe 600 metre military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance for military rifle events and the second time that medals were awarded for the prone position. The first time was the competition in 1900....
- result unknown
1924 Paris
His last Olympic appearance was in 1924 when he won the bronze medal in the 600 metre free rifle competition and finished sixth with the Danish team in the team free rifle event
Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle
The men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of a rifle team event but the first with three different distances . The competition was held on June 26, 1924 and June 27, 1924 at the shooting...
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