Stefan Nilsson (sport shooter)

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Stefan Nilsson
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born12 August 1990
Sport
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Sport Shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lonato del Garda Skeet team
European Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Minsk Skeet
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Baku Skeet
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Baku Skeet
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 BakuSkeet team

Stefan Nilsson (born 12 August 1990) is a Swedish sport shooter. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's skeet, finishing in 15th place. He competed in the same event again at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 5th.

He qualified to represent Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Men's skeet and has been announced to do the same at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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References

  1. "Stefan Nilsson". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.