Niels Fredborg

Niels Christian Fredborg (born 28 October 1946) is a retired Danish track cyclist. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the sprint and 1 km time trial events, winning a silver, a gold and a bronze medal in the time trial in 1968, 1972 and 1976, respectively. In 1972 he was Denmark's only Olympic medalist.[1]

Niels Fredborg
Niels Fredborg in 1967
Personal information
Born (1946-10-28) 28 October 1946
Odder, Denmark
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubAarhus Bane – Klub, Århus
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
1972 Munich1 km time trial
1968 Mexico City1 km time trial
1976 Montreal1 km time trial
World Track Championships
1967 Amsterdam1 km
1968 Montevideo1 km
1970 Leicester1 km
1968 MontevideoSprint
1980 BesançonKeirin

At the Track Cycling World Championships, Fredborg won the 1 km time trial in 1967, 1968 and 1970.

References

  1. Niels Fredborg. sports-reference.com
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