Carl Nilsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Johan•Nilsson |
| Used name | Carl•Nilsson |
| Nick/petnames | Calle |
| Born | 18 May 1888 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 23 June 1915 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Carl Nilsson was a Swedish distance runner who represented Djurgårdens IF. In 1911 Nilsson won gold at the Swedish championships in the 8km cross-country team event. The following year he ran in the marathon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics where he finished in 32nd place. Nilsson had further success as a marathon runner when he won bronze at the Swedish championships in 1914 and 1915. However just 17 days after his third-place finish at the 1915 championships tragedy struck as Nilsson died at the young age of 27.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Carl Nilsson | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 32 |