Gunnar Nilsson (boxer)
# Gunnar Nilsson (boxer)

Nils Gunnar Lorentz Nilsson (3 March 1923 – 12 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.

## 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)
