Nicolai Kiær

Nicolai Kiær (April 2, 1888 – May 29, 1934 in Hunan, China) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.[1] Kiær drowned in a river in Hunan, China, while working for the Norwegian Lutheran Mission.[2]

Olympic medal record
Men's Gymnastics
1908 London Gymnastics team

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicolai Kiær Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. "Norsk misjonær omkommet i Kina". Nasjonalbiblioteket / Smaalenenes Social-Demokrat (in Norwegian). 31 May 1934. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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