World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
World Team Cup
- 1977 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Anders Michanek / Sören Karlsson / Bernt Persson) - 4th - 11pts (0)
| Born | 10 March 1955 Uppsala, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1971-1986, 1992-1993, 1996 | Getingarna |
| 1987 | Bysarna |
| 1988-1989 | Stockholm United |
| 1990 | Dackarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1973 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1975, 1977 | Coventry Bees |
| Individual honours | |
| 1983 | Swedish Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1977 | Speedway World Team Cup finalist |
| 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989 | Elitserien Champion |
| 1973 | London Cup |
| 1977 | Midland Cup |
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His son Kim Nilsson also became a professional speedway rider. [2]
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