Bengt Nilsson (athlete)
Personal information | |
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Born |
17 February 1934 (age 82) Härnösand, Sweden |
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | High jump |
Club | Westermalms IF, Stockholm |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 2.114 m (1954)[1] |
Bengt Nilsson (born 17 February 1934) is a retired Swedish high jumper. In 1954 he won the Swedish and European titles and set a European record at 2.11 m; later that year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[2]
Nilsson got injured at the 1956 Summer Olympics and finished only 26th.[3] He retired from athletics shortly thereafter.[2]
References
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- 1 2 Bengt Nilsson. storagrabbar.se
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