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Gunnar Nielsen
Full name: Niels Gunnar Nielsen
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (184 cm)
Weight: 172 lbs (78 kg)
Born: March 25, 1928 in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Died: May 29, 1985 in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Affiliations: KIF, København (DEN)
Country: 
Denmark
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:47.5y (1955); 1500 – 3:40.8 (1955). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | Denmark | DEN | 4 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | Denmark | DEN | 1 h4 r1/3 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | Denmark | DEN | 10 |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Denmark | Final | 4 | 1:49.7 | 1:49.84 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Denmark | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 1:50.0 | 1:50.02 |
| 1952 Summer | 24 | Helsinki | Athletics | Denmark | Round One | Heat Eight | 2 | QU | 1:53.0 | |
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Denmark | Round One | Heat Four | 1 | QU | 1:51.2 | 1:51.27 |
Men's 1,500 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Denmark | Final | 10 | 3:45,0 | 3:45.58 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Denmark | Round One | Heat Three | 4 | QU | 3:48.6 | 3:48.80 |
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