Gunnar Nilsson (boxer)
![]() Rafael Iglesias vs. Gunnar Nilsson in the 1948 Olympic final | ||||||||||||
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Born | 3 March 1923 Grevie, Sweden | |||||||||||
Died | 12 May 2005 (aged 82) Västra Frölunda, Sweden | |||||||||||
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Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||
Club | Redbergslids Boxningsklubb | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Nils Gunnar Lorentz Nilsson (3 March 1923 – 12 May 2005) was a Swedish heavyweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws before retiring in 1956.[1][2][3]
1948 Olympic results
[edit]Below is the record of Gunnar Nilsson, a Swedish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:
- Round of 16: defeated Mohammad Jamshidabads (Iran) by disqualification in the second round
- Quarterfinal: defeated Adam Faul (Canada) on points
- Semifinal: defeated Hans Muller (Switzerland) on points
- Final: lost to Rafael Iglesias (Argentina) by second-round knockout (was awarded silver medal)
References
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