Thor Nielsen
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Denmark | ||
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1993 Copenhagen | K-1 10000 m |
| 1994 Mexico City | K-2 1000 m |
 | 1987 Duisburg | K-2 10000 m |
| 1993 Copenhagen | K-1 1000 m |
 | 1985 Mechelen | K-4 10000 m |
| Men's canoe marathon | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 1988 Nottingham | K-2 |
| 1990 Copenhagen | K-2 |
| 1998 Cape Town | K-1 |
Thor Nielsen (born 11 July 1959) is a Danish] sprint and marathon canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-1 10000 m: 1993, K-2 1000 m: 1994), two silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1993, K-2 10000 m: 1987), and a bronze (K-4 10000 m: 1985).
Nielsen also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice (K-2 500 m: 1992, K-2 1000 m: 1996).
Nielsen is currently working as the national coach of Denmark
