Bengt Nilsson (17 February 1934 – 11 May 2018[2]) was a Swedish high jumper. In 1954 he won the Swedish and European titles and set a European record at 2.11 m; later that year he was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.[3]
 Bengt Nilsson in the 1950s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1934 Härnösand, Sweden |
| Died | 11 May 2018 (aged 84) Solna, Sweden |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | Westermalms IF |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.114 m (1954)[1] |
Nilsson got injured at the 1956 Summer Olympics and finished only 26th.[4] He retired from athletics shortly thereafter.[3]
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