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Representing  Sweden
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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.[1]
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.