Ernst Nilsson

For the Danish footballer, see Ernst Nilsson (footballer).
Ernst Nilsson
Personal information
Born 10 May 1891
Malmö, Sweden
Died 11 February 1971 (aged 79)
Malmö, Sweden
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Club IK Sparta, Malmö

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

  1. "Ernst Nilsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Ernst Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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