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Birger Nilsen

Birger Nilsen competed for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, 1904.

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Career, in brief

Birger Nilsen competed for USA in men's artistic gymnastics at the 1904 Games. He placed 6th in the team (apparatus work and field sports),.

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Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1904 St. Louis Olympics

St. Louis
Team Final 6thPhiladelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia 370.130 · New York Turnverein, New York 356.370 · Central Turnverein, Chicago 352.790 · Concordia Turnverein, St Louis 344.010 6th
All-Around Final 50.450 — 82nd 82nd
All-Around Final 26.050 — 85th 85th
All-Around Final 24.400 — 67th 67th

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (St. Louis 1904)
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