Henrik Nilsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Henrik•Nilsson |
| Used name | Henrik•Nilsson |
| Born | 15 February 1976 in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | Nyköpings KK, Nyköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Henrik Nilsson had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2002 K2 1000 m (with Markus Oscarsson), 1st 2003 K2 1000 m (with Markus Oscarsson), 2nd 2011 K2 1000 m (with Markus Oscarsson), 3rd 1997 K2 500 m (with the non-Olympian Henrik Andersson), 3rd 1997 K4 500 m (with Anders Svensson and the non-Olympians Henrik Andersson and Nils-Erik Jonsson), 3rd 2001 K2 500 m (with Markus Oscarsson).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Henrik Nilsson | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 6 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Henrik Nilsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Markus Oscarsson | 9 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Markus Oscarsson | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Henrik Nilsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Markus Oscarsson | 4 h2 r2/3 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Markus Oscarsson | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | SWE |
Henrik Nilsson | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Markus Oscarsson | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–1 2002 Szeged gold: K2 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–1–3 1997 Dartmouth bronze: K2 200 m and K4 500 m; 2001 Poznań bronze: K2 500 m; 2002 Sevilla gold: K2 1000 m; 2003 Gainesville gold: K2 1000 m; 2011 Szeged silver: K2 1000 m)