Karl-Erik NILSSON

Greco-Roman wrestler Karl-Erik Nilsson won a gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics and added two bronzes in 1952 and 1956, all in the light-heavyweight class. In 1949, he was one of the first wrestlers who reached out to the German wrestlers who came back to athletic competition after reconciliation, when he and his teammates travelled to Germany for a competition series. At the World Championships Nilsson had less success placing fourth, seventh and third in 1950, 1953 and 1955, respectively.