Karl-Erik Nilsson (wrestler)

Karl-Erik Nilsson

Nilsson (center) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born 4 January 1922 (1922-01-04) (age 95)
Stehag, Sweden
Sport
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling
Club GAK Enighet, Malmö

Karl-Erik Nilsson (born 4 January 1922) is a retired light-heawyweight (-87 kg) Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won one gold and two bronze medals. He won another bronze medal at the 1955 World Wrestling Championships.[1][2]

References

  1. Karl-Erik Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. Karl-Erik Nilsson. sports-reference.com


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