Nils Christiansen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nils Adolph Isabello Christiansen |
| Born | July 8, 1913 Batangas, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | July 15, 1988 (aged 75) Golden, Colorado, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Nils Adolph Isabello Christiansen (July 8, 1913 – July 15, 1988) was a Filipino-American swimmer.[1][2] He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[3]
He was born in the Philippines, where his father served with the U.S. Coast Guard. His father died when Nils was two years old with her mother remarrying an American missionary from Colorado.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christiansen, Nils A." The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Christiansen Sets New P. I. Mark In Backstroke". The Manila Tribune. February 8, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nils Christiansen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "A Walk Through Time, a Plan for South Golden, and the Adventures of Nils Christiansen". GoldenToday. May 3, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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