Hans Nilsson (canoeist)

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Hans Nilsson
Hans Nilsson canoeist.jpg
Personal information
Born5 September 1946 (1946-09-05) (age 78) [1]
Nyköping, Sweden [1]
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight85 kg (187 lb) [2]
Sport
Sport Canoe racing
ClubNyköping Kanotklubb [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Copenhagen K-4 10000 m

Hans Evert Nilsson (born 5 September 1946) is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1970 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen. [2]

Nilsson also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fourth in the K-4 1000 m event in 1968. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hans Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. 1 2 3 Hans Nilsson. Sports-reference.com