Einar Nilsson
Swedish shot putter, discus thrower and decathlete
About Einar Nilsson
Lived 1891 – 1937 (aged 45). Einar Nilsson was a Swedish shot putter, discus thrower and decathlete.
Career Nilsson was selected to represent Sweden in his home Olympics in 1912 in Stockholm. He entered the pentathlon, decathlon and two varieties of shot put and discus throw. He failed to complete his decathlon program but placed fourth-tenth in the throwing events. Nilsson held national records in the shot put and discus throw, becoming the first Swede to break the 40 m barrier. He won five national titles in the shot put (1911–1914) and two in the discus (1911 and 1912), and placed second six times.
At the 1920 Olympic Games, he qualified only in the shot put and finished fifth.
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Who was Einar Nilsson?
Swedish shot putter, discus thrower and decathlete (1891–1937)
When was Einar Nilsson born?
Einar Nilsson was born on 8 June 1891 in Råneå.
When did Einar Nilsson die?
Einar Nilsson died on 22 February 1937 in Partille.
What was Einar Nilsson's occupation?
Einar Nilsson was a shot putter, discus thrower and decathlete.
What nationality was Einar Nilsson?
Einar Nilsson was Swedish.
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