Nils Åkerlindh

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNils Erik•Åkerlindh
Used nameNils•Åkerlindh
Born31 March 1913 in Sevalla, Västerås, Västmanland (SWE)
Died23 April 1992 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsBrandkårens IK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Nils Åkerlindh had the following finishes at major championships – 1937 European Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1939 European Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1935 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Nils Åkerlindh
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4