Kaj Sylvan (22 April 1923 – 17 January 2020) 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 ...
sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1950s. At the
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...
in
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, he was disqualified in the finals of the
C-2 1000 m event.
References
Kaj Sylvan's profile at Sports Reference.comKaj Sylvan's obituary
1923 births
2020 deaths
Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Danish male canoeists
Olympic canoeists for Denmark
{{Denmark-canoe-bio-stub