Valdemar Nielsen (21 June 1879 – 3 June 1954) 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 ance ...

cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

. He competed in two events at the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. In 1911 he won the Danish 345 km long-distance classic

Sjælland Rundt Sjælland Rundt (lit. Round Zealand Race) is a sailing race around the Danish island Zealand. It is organized by the Elsinore Sailing Club History The race was first held on 29 June 1947. During the 1980s, Sjælland Rundt had over 2000 competing ...

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* 1879 births 1954 deaths Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Denmark Cyclists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Copenhagen {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub