About Thor Nielsen
Born 1959. Thor Nielsen is a Danish canoeist.
Thor Nielsen (born 11 July 1959) is a Danish] sprint and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-1 10000 m: 1993, K-2 1000 m: 1994), two silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1993, K-2 10000 m: 1987), and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1985).
Nielsen also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (K-2 500 m: 1992, K-2 1000 m: 1996).
Nielsen is currently working as the national coach of Denmark
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Who is Thor Nielsen?
Danish canoeist
When was Thor Nielsen born?
Thor Nielsen was born on 11 July 1959 in Copenhagen.
What is Thor Nielsen's occupation?
Thor Nielsen is a canoeist.
What nationality is Thor Nielsen?
Thor Nielsen is Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thor Nielsen. https://biography.guide/thor-nielsen/
MLA: "Thor Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thor-nielsen/.
Chicago: "Thor Nielsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thor-nielsen/.
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