Åke Nilsson (athlete)

Åke Nilsson

Personal information
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]

References

1. Åke Nilsson. sports-reference.com
2. Åke Nilsson. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. Åke Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
4. Åke Nilsson 1945-04-29. storagrabbar.se