Karl-Erik Nilsson (4 January 1922 – 14 December 2017)^[1] was a light-heavyweight (-87 kg) Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won one gold (in 1948) and two bronze medals. He won another bronze medal at the 1955 World Wrestling Championships.^[2][3] He died in December 2017.^[4]

Karl-Erik Nilsson

Nilsson (center) at the 1948 Olympics
Personal information
Born	4 January 1922 (1922-01-04) Stehag, Sweden
Died	14 December 2017 (aged 95)
Sport
Sport	Greco-Roman wrestling
Club	GAK Enighet, Malmö
Medal record Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1948 London Light heavyweight 1952 Helsinki Light heavyweight 1956 Melbourne Light heavyweight World Championships 1955 Karlsruhe Light heavyweight