| Birth date | 28 October 1946 (age 79) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Odder, Denmark |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Club | Aarhus Bane – Klub, Århus |
| Show-medals | yes |
Niels Christian Fredborg (born 28 October 1946) is a Danish retired track cyclist. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the sprint and 1 km time trial events, winning a silver, a gold and a bronze medal in the time trial in 1968, 1972 and 1976, respectively. In 1972 he was Denmark's only Olympic medalist.[1]
At the Track Cycling World Championships, Fredborg won the 1 km time trial in 1967, 1968 and 1970. In 1969 he won the International Champion of Champions sprint at Herne Hill velodrome.
References
- ^ Niels Fredborg. sports-reference.com
External links
- Niels Fredborg Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. arosfame.dk