Otto Nilsson

This article is about a Swedish athlete. For the Swedish amateur actor, see Otto Wilhelm Nilsson.

Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Competitor for  Sweden
Bronze	1908 London	Javelin throw

Sven Otto Nilsson (February 26, 1879 – November 10, 1960) was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the javelin throw event. He also participated in the freestyle javelin throw competition and in the discus throw event but in both competitions his final ranking is unknown.

Four years later he finished eighth in the two handed javelin throw event, tenth in the javelin throw competition, and fortieth discus throw event.

External links

• profile (Swedish)

Persondata
Name	Nilsson, Sven Otto
Alternative names
Short description	Swedish athlete
Date of birth	February 26, 1879
Place of birth
Date of death	November 10, 1960
Place of death