Leif Nilsson (weightlifter)

Leif Nilsson
Personal information
Nationality	Swedish
Born	16 November 1952 (age 72); Hässleholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting

Last updated April 14, 2025

Leif Nilsson (born 16 November 1952) is a Swedish weightlifter. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.^[1] He won gold medal in snatch 175 kg at world championship 1978 in Gettysburg, 4th place in total 387,5 kg.

Nilsson was born in Tormestorp and represented Stockholmspolisens IF and Sundbybergs TK.^[2]

References

↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leif Nilsson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
↑ "Leif Nilsson". Swedish Olympic Committee.

External links

Leif Nilsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)

Leif Nilsson at Olympedia

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[SportsRef-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leif Nilsson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

[2] "Leif Nilsson". Swedish Olympic Committee.

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