Carl Nilsson (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 18 May 1888 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 23 June 1915 (aged 27) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Carl Nilsson (18 May 1888 – 23 June 1915) was a Swedish long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He finished 32nd in a time of 3:26:56.[3]
Nilsson represented Djurgårdens IF.[1]
Biography
Carl Nilsson, nicknamed “Calle”, was a Swedish long-distance runner best known for competing in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, In 1911, he achieved some local success by winning a medal in the Swedish Championships in cross-country running (8 kilometers as part of a team).[4]
References
- ^ a b "Carl Nilsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Calle Nilsson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Sullivan, James Edward (1912). The Olympic Games, Stockholm 1912 (Spalding Athletic Library ed.). New York: American Sports Company. p. 141. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Olympedia – Carl Nilsson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
External links
- Calle Nilsson at World Athletics
- Calle Nilsson at Olympics.com
- Calle Nilsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Calle Nilsson at Olympedia