Niels Larsen

For the politician, see Niels P. Larsen. For the Danish ballet dancer, choreographer and balletmaster, see Niels Bjørn Larsen.

Niels Larsen
Larsen with a shotgun produced by his company in 1945
Personal information
Born(1889-11-21)21 November 1889
Horsens, Denmark
Died15 November 1969(1969-11-15) (aged 79)
Syddanmark, Denmark
Sport
SportSports shooting
Event(s)Rifle, pistol
ClubOtterup
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 300 m free rifle,
three positions
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Team free rifle
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Team 300 m military
rifle, standing
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 300 m free rifle,
three positions
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 600 metre free rifle

Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen (21 November 1889 – 15 November 1969) was a Danish sport shooter and rifle manufacturer.[1] He competed in various rifle and pistol events in the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, becoming the most successful Danish Olympic shooter.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Niels Larsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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