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Nicolai Kiær

Nicolai Kiær

Norwegian gymnast

Nicolai Kiær (2 April 1888 – 29 May 1934 in Hunan, China) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.[2] Kiær drowned in a river in Hunan, China, while working for the Norwegian Lutheran Mission.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Nicolai Kiær". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    "Norsk misjonær omkommet i Kina". Nasjonalbiblioteket / Smaalenenes Social-Demokrat (in Norwegian). 31 May 1934. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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