Otto Nilsson
Encyclopedia
Sven Otto Nilsson (February 26, 1879 – November 10, 1960) was a Swedish
athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the javelin throw event. He also participated in the freestyle javelin throw competition
and in the discus throw event
but in both competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Four years later he finished eighth in the two handed javelin throw event
, tenth in the javelin throw competition
, and fortieth discus throw event
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the javelin throw event. He also participated in the freestyle javelin throw competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle javelin
The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere. The competition was held on July 15, 1908.33 throwers from nine nations competed....
and in the discus throw event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...
but in both competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Four years later he finished eighth in the two handed javelin throw event
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's two handed javelin throw
The men's two handed javelin throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event at the Olympics, along with the other two handed throws. The format of the event was such that each thrower threw...
, tenth in the javelin throw competition
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event...
, and fortieth discus throw event
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics...
.