Niels Holst-Sørensen
Danish athlete and general
Niels Holst-Sørensen (19 December 1922 – 24 October 2023) was a Danish athlete and air force officer. He was the commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force between 1970 until 1982. He was Denmark's military representative to NATO between 1982 until 1986.[2] He won gold and silver medals at the 1946 European Athletics Championships. He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1977 to 2002.[2] He died died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 100.[3]
Niels Holst-Sørensen | |
|---|---|
 Niels Holst-Sørensen in 1946 | |
| Chief of the Royal Danish Air Force | |
| In office 1 January 1970 – 26 May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | H. J. Pagh |
| Succeeded by | P. Thorsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1922 Sønder Felding, Herning, Denmark |
| Died | 24 October 2023 (aged 100) |
| Spouse(s) |
Hjørdis Christiansen
(m. 1947) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Denmark |
| Branch/service |  Royal Danish Army Royal Danish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1987 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Sports career | |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m |
| Club | Københavns Idræts Forening |
| Sports achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 47,6 (1944) 800 m – 1:48.9 (1943)[1] |
References
change- ↑ Niels Holst-Sørensen. sports-reference.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mr Niels HOLST-SØRENSEN". olympic.org. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Tidligere dansk IOC-medlem Niels Holst-Sørensen er død". Politiken. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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