Bengt Nilsson (athlete)

Bengt Nilsson
Personal information
Born 17 February 1934 (1934-02-17) (age 81)
Härnösand, Sweden
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) High jump
Club Westermalms IF, Stockholm
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 2.114 m (1954)[1]

Bengt Nilsson (born 17 February 1934) is a retired Swedish high jumper. He won the 1954 European title and finished 26th at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He was injured at the Olympics and retired shortly thereafter.[3]

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