Thor Nilsen

Thor Sverre Nilsen
Personal information
Born(1931-10-05)5 October 1931
Bærum, Norway
Died5 October 2023(2023-10-05) (aged 92)
Sport
Country Norway
SportRowing
ClubBærum RK

Thor Sverre Nilsen (5 October 1931 – 5 October 2023) was a Norwegian competition rower, coach, and sports administrator.

Biography

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]

Nilsen died on 5 October 2023, at the age of 92.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Thor Nilsen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Remembering Thor Nilsen: A Rowing Legend’s Legacy Lives On
  3. ^ Thor Nilsen Remembered. His coaching influences.


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