Johan Nilsson (wrestler)

Johan Nilsson (born February 15, 1901, in Limhamn, Sweden; died July 30, 1978, in Malmö, Sweden) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He specialized in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Nilsson won a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics in the middleweight (75 kg) division. He also participated in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, where he competed in the same weight class but did not medal.

Throughout his career, Nilsson also achieved success in national and international competitions, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in Swedish wrestling history during the interwar period.