Niels Holst-Sørensen
Niels Holst-Sørensen | |
|---|---|
Holst-Sørensen in 1946 | |
| Chief of the Royal Danish Air Force | |
| In office 1 January 1970 – 26 May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | H. J. Pagh |
| Succeeded by | P. Thorsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1922 Sønder Felding, Herning, Denmark |
| Died | 24 October 2023 (aged 100) |
| Spouse |
Hjørdis Christiansen
(m. 1947) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Branch/service | Royal Danish Army Royal Danish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1987 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Sports career | |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m |
| Club | Københavns Idræts Forening |
| Sports achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 47,6 (1944) 800 m – 1:48.9 (1943) |
Niels Holst-Sørensen (19 December 1922 – 24 October 2023) was a Danish athlete and air force officer, and a centenarian. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force from 1970 to 1982, and as Denmark's military representative to NATO from 1982 to 1986. He won gold and silver medals at the 1946 European Athletics Championships and served as a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1977 to 2002.