Jonny Nilsson

Erling Martin Jonny Nilsson (9 February 1943 – 22 June 2022) was a Swedish competitive speed skater. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Jonny Nilsson
Jonny Nilsson 1962.jpg
Jonny Nilsson in February 1962
Personal information
Birth nameErling Martin Jonny Nilsson
Born(1943-02-09)9 February 1943
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died22 June 2022(2022-06-22) (aged 79)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubBofors Cykelklubb; IK Wega, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 42.2 (1966)
1000 m: 1:33.1 (1969)
1500 m: 2:08.2 (1966)
3000 m: 4:27.3 (1963)
5000 m: 7:32.9 (1968)
10 000 m: 15:33.0 (1963)

Nilsson died on 22 June 2022 at the age of 79.[1]

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References

  1. Gustaf Ränkeskog (22 June 2022) (in Swedish). Skridskolegendaren Jonny Nilsson död. SVT Sport. https://www.svt.se/sport/skridsko/skridskolegendaren-dod. Retrieved 22 June 2022.