Famous People with Name Nilsen

Harald Nilsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Harald Nilsen: is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

Harald Christian Strand Nilsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Harald Christian Strand Nilsen: is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. The all rounder won one World Cup Race during his active career, namely the Giant Slalom in Yongpyong, South Corea in 1995. At the end of the season he made second place in the Giant Slalom World Cup behind Alberto Tom

Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen: is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and cross country skier. She was a junior World Champion in both sports. At senior level she has won a gold medal in relay at the World Orienteering Championships.

Elin Nilsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Norwegian

Elin Nilsen: is a former Norwegian Cross-country skier who competed from 1990 to 2004. She won three silver medals in the 4 x 5 km at the Winter Olympics (1992, 1994, 1998). Her best individual Olympic finish was 4th in the 30 km event in both in 1992 and 1998.

Phil Nilsen            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Phil Nilsen: is a rugby union footballer for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at hooker. Nilsen originally hails from Sale and has been in Leeds academy since he was 17 years old having been recruited by the now director of rugby Stuart Lancaster.