August Nilsson
Swedish athlete
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August Nilsson (October 15, 1872 in Trollenäs – May 23, 1921 in Stockholm) was a Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1][2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's tug of war | ||
Representing  Mixed team | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1900 Paris | Team competition |
Athletic career
He finished ninth in the shot put event and eighth in the pole vault competition.
He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France. These were the first Olympic gold medals for Sweden.
