Thor Nielsen

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Thor Nielsen
Medal record
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Men's canoe sprint
Canoe Sprint World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Copenhagen K-1 10000 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Mexico City K-2 1000 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Duisburg K-2 10000 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Copenhagen K-1 1000 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Mechelen K-4 10000 m
Men's canoe marathon
Canoe Marathon World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1988 NottinghamK-2 marathon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 CopenhagenK-2 marathon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1998 Cape TownK-1 marathon

Thor Nielsen (born 11 July 1959) is a Danish sprint and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-1 10000 m: 1993, K-2 1000 m: 1994), two silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1993, K-2 10000 m: 1987), and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1985).

Nielsen also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (K-2 500 m: 1992, K-2 1000 m: 1996).

Nielsen is currently working as the national coach of Denmark

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