Ernst Nilsson
Olympic wrestler (1891–1971)
恩斯特·尼尔松
- Born
- 10 May 1891, Malmö
- Died
- 11 February 1971, Malmö
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Ernst Hilding Waldemar Nilsson (10 May 1891 – 11 February 1971) was a Swedish heavyweight wrestler who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in 1920. He placed fourth-fifth in the Greco-Roman and freestyle contests in 1924. Nilsson won two world titles in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1913 and 1922.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle heavyweight | ||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 | |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.