About Nils Engdahl
Lived 1898 – 1983 (aged 84). Nils Engdahl was a Swedish athletics competitor.
Career Together with his brother, , Nils Engdahl played football for IFK Stockholm before changing to athletics in 1917. He finished second behind Guy Butler in the 440 yards event at the British 1919 AAA Championships.
At the Olympic Games, Engdahl had his best achievements in the 4 × 400 m relay, in which his teams finished fifth and second in 1920 and 1924, respectively. Individually he won a bronze medal in the 400 m in 1920.
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Who was Nils Engdahl?
athletics competitor (1898-1983)
When was Nils Engdahl born?
Nils Engdahl was born on 4 November 1898 in Västerhaninge.
When did Nils Engdahl die?
Nils Engdahl died on 10 September 1983 in Stockholm.
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Nils Engdahl was an athletics competitor.
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Nils Engdahl was Swedish.
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