Åke Nilsson (athlete)
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Åke Nilsson ( Karl Åke Nilsson; born April 29, 1945 in Bollnäs ) is a former Swedish javelin thrower .
In 1964 he won bronze at the European Junior Games in Warsaw . At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he was sixth.
In 1968 and 1969 he was Swedish champion. On September 11, 1968, he set a national record in Rome with 87.76 m, which lasted until 1977.
Web links
- Åke Nilsson in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Åke Nilsson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nilsson, Åke |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nilsson, Karl Åke |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish javelin thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bollnas |