Karl-Gottfrid Nilsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl-Gottfrid•Nilsson |
| Used name | Karl-Gottfrid•Nilsson |
| Born | 9 March 1879 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 27 October 1944 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | I1 IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Karl-Gottfrid Nilsson was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics. The team finished fourth after losing their first-round match to the British Liverpool Police team, 2 pulls to 0. All of the team members appear to have been military men as they represented military sport clubs. Nilsson was a member of Infanteri 1 Idrottsförening which was the sports club of the 1st Infantry regiment of the Swedish army. Nilsson was born and died in Stockholm.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | SWE |
Karl-Gottfrid Nilsson | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |