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Hans Nilsson (canoeist)

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Hans Nilsson
Personal information
Born5 September 1946 (1946-09-05) (age 78)[1]
Nyköping, Sweden[1]
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight85 kg (187 lb)[2]
Sport
SportCanoe racing
ClubNyköping Kanotklubb[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Copenhagen K-4 10000 m

Hans Evert Nilsson (born 5 September 1946) is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1970 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen.[2]

Nilsson also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fourth in the K-4 1000 m event in 1968.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hans Nilsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ a b c Hans Nilsson. Sports-reference.com
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