Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) Sport Athletics Event Javelin throw | Weight 89 kg (196 lb) Personal best(s) 87.76 m (1968) | |
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Born 29 April 1945 (age 71) ( 1945-04-29 ) Bollnäs, Sweden Club Gävle GIK
Turebergs IF
Gefle IF | ||
Karl Åke Nilsson (born 29 April 1945) is a retired Swedish javelin thrower. In 1968 he won the national title and set a national record at 87.76 m, which ranked him #3 in the world and was enough for an Olympic bronze medal. He threw a mere 83.48 m in the 1968 Olympic final and placed sixth.
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