| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Adolf Gustinius•Nilsen | |
| Used name | Adolf•Nilsen | |
| Other names | Adolf Gustav Nilsen | |
| Born | 3 March 1895 in Stavanger, Rogaland |  NOR |
| Died | October 1983 in Westminster, Colorado |  USA |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg | |
| Affiliations | Stavanger Roklub — Stavanger, Rogaland | NOR |
| NOC | Norway | NOR |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rowing | NOR |
Adolf Nilsen | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Norway | 3 | Bronze |
