Nils Dahl was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

. He represented Kristiania IF.

In the 1500 metres

Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...

 at the 1908 Summer Olympics

1908 Summer Olympics

The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...

, Dahl placed seventh in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

 he participated in the individual cross country competition

Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's individual cross country

The men's individual cross country was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...

, but did not finish. As such, he did not place in the team cross country competition

Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team cross country

The men's team cross country was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...

. He became Norwegian champion in 1500 metres in the years 1906-1909 and in the 5000 metres

5000 metres

The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

in 1908.