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
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich1 km time trial
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico City1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place1976 Montreal1 km time trial
World Track Championships
Gold medal – first place1967 Amsterdam1 km
Gold medal – first place1968 Montevideo1 km
Gold medal – first place1970 Leicester1 km
Silver medal – second place1968 MontevideoSprint
Bronze medal – third place1980 BesançonKeirin

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]

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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