Børge Daniel Raahauge Nielsen (26 March 1920 – 5 October 2010) was a

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ...

who competed in the

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. He was born in

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. In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed four event.

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Børge Raahauge Nielsen's obituary

Børge Raahauge Nielsen's death notice
1920 births 2010 deaths Danish male rowers Olympic rowers of Denmark Rowers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in rowing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics People from Køge Municipality Sportspeople from Region Zealand {{Denmark-Olympic-medalist-stub