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]

Karl-Erik Nilsson
Nilsson (center) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born4 January 1922 (1922-01-04)
Stehag, Sweden
Died14 December 2017 (aged 95)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubGAK Enighet, Malmö
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1948 London Light heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place1952 Helsinki Light heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place1956 Melbourne Light heavyweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1955 Karlsruhe Light heavyweight

References
  1. "Karl-Erik Nilsson död – tog guld i OS 1948".
  2. Karl-Erik Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. Karl-Erik Nilsson. sports-reference.com
  4. OS-medaljören från Malmö är död (in Swedish)
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