Anders Peter Nielsen

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Anders Peter Nielsen
Personal information
Born(1867-05-25)25 May 1867
Midtjylland, Denmark
Died16 April 1950(1950-04-16) (aged 82)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team 300 m military
rifle, standing
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Kneeling military rifle
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Prone military rifle
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Three positions military rifle

Anders Peter Nielsen (25 May 1867 – 16 April 1950) was a Danish shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three silver medals in the military rifle in the kneeling, prone and 3 positions categories.[1]

Twenty years later he won the gold medal as part of the Danish shooting team in the 300 m military rifle, standing team competition.

References

  1. ^ "Anders Peter Nielsen". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

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