About Åke Nilsson
Lived 1937 – 2005 (aged 67). Åke Nilsson was a Swedish canoeist.
Karl Åke Nilsson (12 December 1937 – 31 October 2005) was a Swedish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 4 × 500 m event.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Åke Nilsson?
Swedish canoeist
When was Åke Nilsson born?
Åke Nilsson was born on 12 December 1937 in Nyköping.
When did Åke Nilsson die?
Åke Nilsson died on 31 October 2005 in Nyköping.
What was Åke Nilsson's occupation?
Åke Nilsson was a canoeist.
What nationality was Åke Nilsson?
Åke Nilsson was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Åke Nilsson (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Åke Nilsson. https://biography.guide/ake-nilsson-canoeist/
MLA: "Åke Nilsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ake-nilsson-canoeist/.
Chicago: "Åke Nilsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ake-nilsson-canoeist/.
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