Åke Nilsson (athlete)
Swedish javelin thrower
Personal information | |
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Born | 29 April 1945 (1945-04-29) (age 79) Bollnäs, Sweden |
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Gävle GIK Turebergs IF Gefle IF |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 87.76 m (1968)[1][2] |
Karl Åke Nilsson (born 29 April 1945) is a retired Swedish javelin thrower. In 1968 he won the national title and set a national record at 87.76 m, which ranked him #3 in the world and was enough for an Olympic bronze medal. He threw a mere 83.48 m in the 1968 Olympic final and placed sixth.[1][3][4]
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