Bengt Nilsson (athlete)
Bengt Nilsson (17 February 1934 – 11 May 2018[2]) was 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.[3]
Bengt Nilsson in the 1950's | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Härnösand, Sweden | 17 February 1934
Died | 11 May 2018 84) Solna, Sweden | (aged
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] |
Nilsson got injured at the 1956 Summer Olympics and finished only 26th.[4] He retired from athletics shortly thereafter.[3]
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