Hans Jacob Nielsen

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Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
Gold 1924 Paris Lightweight

Hans Jacob Nielsen (September 2, 1899 – February 6, 1967) was a Danish featherweight and lightweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

He was reigning world champion between 1924 and 1928 after winning the gold medal in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the lightweight category, defeating Alfredo Copello in the final.

His first Olympic appearance was in 1920 when he was eliminated in the second round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to James Cater.

In 1928 he tried to defend his Olympic title in the lightweight division but lost in the semifinal to the upcooming gold medalist Carlo Orlandi. He also lost the bronze medal bout to Gunnar Berggren and finished fourth.

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Olympic Champions in Boxing Lightweight
1904: 125-135 lb (56.7-61.2 kg), 1908: 126-140 lb (57.2-63.5 kg), 1920-1936: 126-135 lb (57.2-61.2 kg), 1948: 58-62 kg 1952-2004: 57-60 kg
1904: Harry Spanger • 1908: Frederick Grace • 1920: Samuel Mosberg • 1924: Hans Jacob Nielsen • 1928: Carlo Orlandi • 1932: Lawrence Stevens • 1936: Imre Harangi • 1948: Gerald Dreyer • 1952: Aureliano Bolognesi • 1956: Richard McTaggart • 1960: Kazimierz Paździor • 1964: Józef Grudzień • 1968: Ronnie Harris • 1972: Jan Szczepański • 1976: Howard Davis • 1980: Ángel Herrera • 1984: Pernell Whitaker • 1988: Andreas Zülow • 1992: Oscar De La Hoya • 1996: Hocine Soltani • 2000+2004: Mario Kindelán


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