About Nils Karlsson
Lived 1917 – 2012 (aged 94). Nils Karlsson was a Swedish cross-country skier.
Nils Emanuel Karlsson (25 June 1917 – 16 June 2012), better known as Mora-Nisse, was a Swedish cross-country skier. Karlsson won gold in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics and nine Vasaloppet victories.
Biography He was born near Mora.
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Who was Nils Karlsson?
Swedish cross-ountry skier (1917-2012)
When was Nils Karlsson born?
Nils Karlsson was born on 25 June 1917 in Mora.
When did Nils Karlsson die?
Nils Karlsson died on 16 June 2012 in Mora.
What was Nils Karlsson's occupation?
Nils Karlsson was a cross-country skier.
What nationality was Nils Karlsson?
Nils Karlsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nils Karlsson. https://biography.guide/nils-karlsson/
MLA: "Nils Karlsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nils-karlsson/.
Chicago: "Nils Karlsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nils-karlsson/.
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