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
Bengt Nilsson in the 1950's
Personal information
Born(1934-02-17)17 February 1934
Härnösand, Sweden
Died11 May 2018(2018-05-11) (aged 84)
Solna, Sweden
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubWestermalms 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]

References

  1. Bengt Nilsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. https://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/b/bengt-nilsson.html
  3. Bengt Nilsson. storagrabbar.se
  4. Bengt Nilsson. sports-reference.com


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