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Nils Engdahl (4 November 1898 – 10 September 1983) was a Swedish runner who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in six 100–800 m events in total.[3] He had his best achievements in the 4 × 400 m relay, in which his teams finished fifth and second in 1920 and 1924, respectively. Individually he won a bronze medal in the 400 m in 1920.[1][4][5]

Nils Engdahl

Engdahl (left) in 1926
Personal information
Born	4 November 1898 Västerhaninge, Sweden
Died	10 September 1983 (aged 84) Bromma, Sweden
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100–800 m
Club	Järva IS, Ulriksdal, Solna
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.7 (1920) 400 m – 48.2 (1924) 800 m – 1:57.5 (1920)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 400 m 1924 Paris 4×400 m relay

Together with his brother, Wilhelm "Wille" Engdahl, Nils Engdahl played football for IFK Stockholm before changing to athletics in 1917. From 1920 to 1935 he held Swedish records in the 200 m and from 1918 to 1934 in the 400 m. Between 1918 and 1927 he won four national titles in the 100 m, six in the 200 m, and six in the 400 m. He was the best Swedish runner over 100–400 m distances for three consecutive years.[5] In addition he played bandy for Järva IS until 1937. He later married Olympic diver Signe Johansson.[1]

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- [en] Nils Engdahl

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[fr] Nils Engdahl

Nils Engdahl (né le 4 novembre 1898 à Västerhaninge et décédé le 10 septembre 1983 à Bromma) est un athlète suédois spécialiste du 400 mètres. Affilié au Järva IS, il mesurait 1,65 m pour 57 kg.

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[it] Nils Engdahl

Nils Erik Engdahl (Västerhaninge, 4 novembre 1898 – Bromma, 10 settembre 1983) è stato un velocista e mezzofondista svedese.

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[ru] Энгдаль, Нильс

Нильс Энгдаль — шведский легкоатлет. На олимпийских играх 1920 года выиграл бронзовую медаль в беге на 400 метров, показав результат 49,9 а также занял 5-е место в составе эстафетной команды 4×400 метров и участвовал в беге на 800 метров, но не смог пробиться в финал. На Олимпиаде 1924 года выиграл серебряную медаль в эстафете 4×400 метров. Также участвовал в беге на 400 метров, где не смог выйти в финал и в эстафете 4×100 метров. 16 раз становился чемпионом Швеции на дистанциях 100, 200 и 400 метров.

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