Nils Gunnar Lorentz Nilsson (23 March 1923 – 13 May 2005) was a Swedish heavyweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws before retiring in 1956.[1][2][3]

Gunnar Nilsson

Rafael Iglesias vs. Gunnar Nilsson in the 1948 Olympic final
Personal information
Born	23 March 1923 Grevie, Sweden
Died	13 May 2005 (aged 82) Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Club	Redbergslids Boxningsklubb
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1948 London Heavyweight

1948 Olympic results

Below is the record of Gunnar Nilsson, a Swedish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:

• Round of 16: defeated Mohammad Jamshidabads (Iran) by disqualification in the second round
• Quarterfinal: defeated Adam Faul (Canada) on points
• Semifinal: defeated Hans Muller (Switzerland) on points
• Final: lost to Rafael Iglesias (Argentina) by second-round knockout (was awarded silver medal)

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