| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Leif Krister•Nilsson | |
| Used name | Leif•Nilsson | |
| Born | 16 November 1952 in Brönnestad, Hässleholm, Skåne |  SWE |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 108 kg | |
| Affiliations | Stockholmspolisens IF — Stockholm, Stockholm | SWE |
| Sundbybergs TK — Sundbyberg, Stockholm | SWE | |
| NOC | Sweden | SWE |
Leif Nilsson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1978 World Championships Heavyweight class (385.0 kg); 2nd in the 1950 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (357.5 kg); 3rd in the 1978 European Championships Heavyweight class (375.0 kg).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | SWE |
Leif Nilsson | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | SWE |
Leif Nilsson | |||
| Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
