| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1931 Bærum, Norway |
| Died | 5 October 2023 (aged 92) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Bærum RK |
Thor Sverre Nilsen (5 October 1931 – 5 October 2023) was a Norwegian competition rower, coach and sports administrator.
Nilsen was born in Bærum on 5 October 1931. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]
He took up coaching, and served as president for the Swedish Rowing Federation from 1994 to 1997. He was assigned as development director for the World Rowing Federation. [2]
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