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{{about||the politician|Niels P. Larsen|the Danish ballet dancer, choreographer and balletmaster|Niels Bjørn Larsen}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1889|11|21|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[Horsens]], [[Denmark]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1969|11|15|1889|11|21|df=yes}} |
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| death_place = [[Syddanmark]], Denmark |
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| sport = [[Shooting sport|Sports shooting]] |
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| club = Otterup |
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| event = Rifle, pistol |
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{{MedalBronze| [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] | [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions|300 m free rifle,<br> three positions]]}} |
{{MedalBronze| [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] | [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions|300 m free rifle,<br> three positions]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze| [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Paris]] | [[Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle|600 metre free rifle]]}} |
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'''Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen''' (November |
'''Niels Hansen Ditlev Larsen''' (21 November 1889 – 15 November 1969) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]] and rifle manufacturer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/41784 |title=Niels Larsen |work=Olympedia |access-date=1 June 2021}}</ref> He competed in various rifle and pistol events in the [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912]], [[1920 Summer Olympics|1920]] and [[1924 Summer Olympics]] and won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, becoming the most successful Danish Olympic shooter.<ref name=bio/><ref name=sr/> |
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==Biography== |
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Larsen took up shooting early, and was training in a city club by the age of 14. His talent was noticed by [[Hans Schultz (sport shooter)|Hans Schultz]], an Olympic shooter who owned a guns workshop in [[Otterup]]. Schultz hired Larsen in 1910; in 1912 they competed together in the Stockholm Olympics, in 1917 became business partners, and in 1919 expanded the Schultz's workshop into the [[Schultz & Larsen]] factory. Earlier in 1916 Larsen married Schultz's daughter Ellen.<ref name=bio2/> Their son [[Uffe Schultz Larsen]] also became an Olympic shooter and worked for Schultz & Larsen.<ref name=bio/> |
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==Olympic results== |
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In 1912 Larsen 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. He also participated in the following events:<ref name=sr/> |
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* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's team rifle|Team military rifle]] |
* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's team rifle|Team military rifle]] – eighth place |
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* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]] |
* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 metre pistol|50 metre pistol]] – 41st place |
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* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions|300 metre military rifle, three positions]] |
* [[Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions|300 metre military rifle, three positions]] – 63rd place |
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;1920 Antwerp |
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Eight years later Larsen 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. He also participated in the following events:<ref name=sr/> |
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* [[Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre free pistol|50 metre free pistol]] – fifth place |
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* [[Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre free pistol|50 metre free pistol]] - fifth place |
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==References== |
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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 [[Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle|team free rifle event]]. |
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<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203847/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/niels-larsen-1.html Niels Larsen]. sports-reference</ref> |
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<ref name=bio>[http://horsensidraetsarkiv.dk/horsens-laerling-blev-danmarks-mest-vindende-ol-skytte Horsens-lærling blev Danmarks mest vindende OL-skytte]. Horsens Idrætsarkiv</ref> |
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<ref name=bio2>Margit Egdal. [http://www.nordfynsk.dk/Programmer/Otterup_gevaerfabrik/gevaerfabrikken-nordfynsk-okt2010.pdf Otterup Geværfabrik 1889–1994]. nordfynsk.dk</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*{{ISSF}} |
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*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LARSENIE01 profile] |
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*{{Olympics.com profile}} |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Sport shooter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = November 21, 1889 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = November 15, 1969 |
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| Born | 21 November 1889 Horsens, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 November 1969 (aged 79) Syddanmark, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Event(s) | Rifle, pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Biography
[edit]Larsen took up shooting early, and was training in a city club by the age of 14. His talent was noticed by Hans Schultz, an Olympic shooter who owned a guns workshop in Otterup. Schultz hired Larsen in 1910; in 1912 they competed together in the Stockholm Olympics, in 1917 became business partners, and in 1919 expanded the Schultz's workshop into the Schultz & Larsen factory. Earlier in 1916 Larsen married Schultz's daughter Ellen.[4] Their son Uffe Schultz Larsen also became an Olympic shooter and worked for Schultz & Larsen.[2]
Olympic results
[edit]- 1912 Stockholm
In 1912 Larsen 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. He also participated in the following events:[3]
- Team military rifle – eighth place
- 50 metre pistol – 41st place
- 300 metre military rifle, three positions – 63rd place
- 1920 Antwerp
Eight years later Larsen 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. He also participated in the following events:[3]
- 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
In 1924 Larsen won the bronze medal in the 600 metre free rifle competition and finished sixth with the Danish team in the team free rifle event.[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niels Larsen.
- ^ "Niels Larsen". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b Horsens-lærling blev Danmarks mest vindende OL-skytte. Horsens Idrætsarkiv
- ^ a b c d Niels Larsen. sports-reference
- ^ Margit Egdal. Otterup Geværfabrik 1889–1994. nordfynsk.dk
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