Niels Fredborg (born October 26, 1946) is a retired track cycling specialist and three-time Olympic medalist. At the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Fredborg won gold and was Denmark's only medalist of the games. Police officer on a bicycle Cycling is a recreation, a sport and a means of transport across land. ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... Flag of Denmark Denmark competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Flag of Denmark Denmark competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles. ...
At the World Track Cycling Championships, Fredborg won the 1967, 1968 and 1970 Men's Kilometer Time Trial.