About Mie Nielsen
Born 1996. Mie Nielsen is a Danish swimmer.
Mie Østergaard Nielsen (born 25 September 1996) is a Danish former competitive swimmer who holds the Danish record in several backstroke events.
Career Nielsen won her first international senior medals at the 2011 European Short Course Swimming Championships, where she won four medals and was named newcomer of the championship.
She made her Olympics debut at the 2012 games where she was taking part in the 100 and 200 m backstroke and the 4×100 m relays in freestyle and medley.
At the 2016 European Aquatics Championships in London, she successfully defended her title in the 100 m backstroke, breaking the Championships record and national record with a time of 58.73.
Personal life She is the daughter of Benny Nielsen, who won silver in the 200 m butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics and Lone Jensen, who participated in the 1978 World Aquatics Championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mie Nielsen?
Danish swimmer
When was Mie Nielsen born?
Mie Nielsen was born on 25 September 1996 in Aalborg.
What is Mie Nielsen's occupation?
Mie Nielsen is a swimmer.
What nationality is Mie Nielsen?
Mie Nielsen is Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mie Nielsen. https://biography.guide/mie-nielsen/
MLA: "Mie Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mie-nielsen/.
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