Gustaf Nilsson (wrestler)
| Gustaf Nilsson | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gustaf Rudolf Nilsson |
| Born | 2 March 1899 Landskrona, Sweden |
| Died | 26 January 1980 (aged 80) Landskrona, Sweden |
| Olympic team | 1920 |
Gustaf Nilsson (2 March 1899 – 26 January 1980) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman lightweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics, being eliminated by Richard Frydenlund in round two.[1]
Nilsson competed for the Landskrona club Argos. He was referred to as "the Scanian lion".[2] Nilsson was also a Swedish champion, and repeatedly ended up in second place in the Swedish championships.[3]
References
- ^ "Gustaf Nilsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "En skånsk "brottarkung"". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 13 January 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Nelson (6 April 1921). "Stora brottningstäflingar i Cirkus". Göteborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). p. 6. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
External links
- Gustaf Nilsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Gustaf Nilsson at Olympedia