Karl-Erik Nilsson
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1948 London | light heavyweight | |
| Bronze | 1952 Helsinki | light heavyweight | |
| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | light heavyweight | |
Karl-Erik Nilsson (born January 4, 1922) is a retired Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In 1948 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight competition.
Four years later he won the bronze medal in the same event.
He ended his Olympic career in 1956 with his second bronze medal in the Greco-Roman lightweight competition.
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