Karl-Erik Nilsson (wrestler)
Karl-Erik Nilsson (4 January 1922 – 14 December 2017)[1] was a light-heavyweight (-87 kg) Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won one gold (in 1948) and two bronze medals. He won another bronze medal at the 1955 World Wrestling Championships.[2][3] He died in December 2017.[4]
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| Born | 4 January 1922 Stehag, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 December 2017 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | GAK Enighet, Malmö | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- https://www.expressen.se/sport/os-hjalten-dod-hade-det-tufft/
- Karl-Erik Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Karl-Erik Nilsson. sports-reference.com
- OS-medaljören från Malmö är död (in Swedish)
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