August Nilsson

Full name: August Nilsson
Gender: Male
Born: October 15, 1872 in Trollenäs, Eslöv, Skåne, Sweden
Died: May 23, 1921 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Affiliations: IK Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Country: Sweden
Sport: Tug-Of-War, Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Personal Bests: PV – 2.65 (1900); SP – 11.10 (1902).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Tug-Of-War	Men's Tug-Of-War	Denmark/Sweden	SWE	1	Gold
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Athletics	Men's Pole Vault	Sweden	SWE	8
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Athletics	Men's Shot Put	Sweden	SWE	9

Men's Tug-Of-War

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Tug-Of-War	Denmark/Sweden	SWE	Final Round	Match 1/2	1	1900-07-16	Denmark/Sweden 2, Racing Club de France 0

Men's Pole Vault

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		H
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Athletics	Sweden	Final Standings		8		2.60

Men's Shot Put

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		D
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Athletics	Sweden	Final Standings		9		10.86
1900 Summer	27	Paris	Athletics	Sweden	Qualifying Round		9		10.86

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