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Adolf Nilsen

Norwegian-American rower (1895–1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Adolf Nilsen (3 March 1895 October 1983) was a Norwegian-American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Adolf Gustinius Nilsen was born in Stavanger, Norway.[2] He was affiliated with the Stavanger Roklub, in Stavanger. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eight competition. Nilsen was a rower on that Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal behind the US and the UK.[3]

He died in 1983 in Westminster, Colorado.[4]

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