Niels 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
1912 Stockholm300 m free rifle,
three positions
1912 StockholmTeam free rifle
1920 AntwerpTeam 300 m military
rifle, standing
1920 Antwerp300 m free rifle,
three positions
1924 Paris600 metre free rifle

Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen (21 November 1889 – 15 November 1969) was a Danish sport shooter and rifle manufacturer. 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.

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