Nicolai Kiær Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicolai Kiær . Olympedia . 2 March 2021.
  2. Nicolai Kiær Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034211/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/nicolai-kiaer-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 15 July 2019.
  3. News: Norsk misjonær omkommet i Kina . 3 August 2019 . Nasjonalbiblioteket / Smaalenenes Social-Demokrat . 31 May 1934 . Norwegian.