Ernst Nilsson
For the Danish footballer, see Ernst Nilsson (footballer).
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| Born |
10 May 1891 Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
11 February 1971 (aged 79) Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | IK Sparta, Malmö | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ernst Hilding Waldemar Nilsson (10 May 1891 – 11 February 1971) was a Swedish heavyweight wrestler who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in 1920 and placed fourth-fifth in the Greco-Roman and freestyle contests in 1924. Nilsson won two world titles in Greco-Roman wrestling, in 1913 and 1922.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Ernst Nilsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ Ernst Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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