Leif Nilsson (weightlifter)

Leif Nilsson
Personal information
Full name Leif Krister Nilsson
Born (1952-11-16) 16 November 1952
Brönnestad, Hässleholm, Sweden
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
Country  Sweden
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class 110 kg
Club Stockholmspolisens IF, Stockholm (SWE
Sundbybergs TK, Sundbyberg (SWE)
Team National team
Updated on 8 October 2016.

Leif Krister Nilsson (born 16 November 1952 in Brönnestad) is a Swedish male former weightlifter, who competed in the heavyweight class and represented Sweden at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1978 World Weightlifting Championships in the 110 kg category. He participated 1976 Summer Olympics finishing seventh and at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 110 kg event finishing fourth.[1] He won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships in the Heavyweight class (375.0 kg).

References

  1. "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Leif Nilsson" (PDF). iwf.net. p. 126-146. Retrieved 23 June 2016.


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