Holger Nielsen
Danish sportsman (1866–1955)
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- Born
- 18 December 1866, Copenhagen
- Died
- 26 January 1955, Hellerup
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Sport
- fencing, weightlifting, athletics, shooting sports
- Discipline
- discus throw
- Occupation
- fencer, sport shooter, athletics competitor
Holger Louis Nielsen (18 December 1866 – 26 January 1955) was a Danish fencer, sport shooter, and athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is probably best known for drawing up the first set of rules for the game of handball.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol | ||
| shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's 30 metre free pistol |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q518583 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.