Niels Larsen

Who was Niels Larsen?

Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

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:

Team military rifle - eighth place

50 metre pistol - 41st place

300 metre military rifle, three positions - 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 he also participated in the following events:

50 metre free pistol - fifth place

Team free rifle - fifth place

Team 50 metre free pistol - eighth place

Team 300 metre military rifle, prone - 13th place

300 metre military rifle, standing - place unknown

300 metre military rifle, prone - result unknown

600 metre military rifle, prone - 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.