Villy Christiansen (born 18 April 1935 in
Holstebro Municipality) is 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 ...
sprint canoeist
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race canoes or kayaks on calm water.
Overview
Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. Canoe sprints are som ...
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, he finished seventh in
K-1 1000 m event.
References
Sports-reference.com profile
External links
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1935 births
Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Danish male canoeists
Living people
Olympic canoeists for Denmark
People from Holstebro Municipality
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