Bengt Nilsson (athlete)
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| 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] |
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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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- ↑ Bengt Nilsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- 1 2 Bengt Nilsson. storagrabbar.se
- ↑ Bengt Nilsson. sports-reference.com
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