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Gunnar Nilsson (other)
Gunnar Nilsson (1948–1978) was a Swedish racing driver. Gunnar Nilsson may also refer to: * Gunnar Nilsson (athlete) (1889–1948), Swedish Olympic athlete * Gunnar Nilsson (boxer) (1923–2005), Swedish boxer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics * Gunnar Nilsson (motorcyclist), Swedish off-road motorcyclist who won the Baja 1000 * Gunnar Nilsson (trade unionist) (1922–1997), Swedish trade union organizer See also * Gunnar Nielsen (other) * Gunnar Nelson (other) {{hndis, Nilsson, Gunnar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Nilsson
Gunnar Axel Arvid Nilsson (20 November 1948 – 20 October 1978) was a Swedish racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Nilsson won the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus. Born and raised in Helsingborg, Nilsson initially studied engineering at Stockholm University and served as a submarine radio officer in the Swedish Navy. Nilsson began his racing career in the late 1960s, progressing into Formula Super Vee in 1973 with Ecurie Bonnier. His junior formulae career culminated in his victory at the 1975 British Formula 3 Championship, in only his second season of Formula Three racing. Nilsson signed for Lotus in , making his Formula One debut at the . Qualifying for every race in his rookie season, Nilsson scored podium finishes in Spain and Austria. Retaining his seat for , Nilsson scored his maiden win at the , with a further podium at the . Having signed to Arrows for , Nilsson was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 1977, experiencing a rapid de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... 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) References 1923 births 2005 deaths He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Nilsson (motorcyclist)
Gunnar Axel Arvid Nilsson (20 November 1948 – 20 October 1978) was a Swedish racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Nilsson won the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix with Lotus. Born and raised in Helsingborg, Nilsson initially studied engineering at Stockholm University and served as a submarine radio officer in the Swedish Navy. Nilsson began his racing career in the late 1960s, progressing into Formula Super Vee in 1973 with Ecurie Bonnier. His junior formulae career culminated in his victory at the 1975 British Formula 3 Championship, in only his second season of Formula Three racing. Nilsson signed for Lotus in , making his Formula One debut at the . Qualifying for every race in his rookie season, Nilsson scored podium finishes in Spain and Austria. Retaining his seat for , Nilsson scored his maiden win at the , with a further podium at the . Having signed to Arrows for , Nilsson was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 1977, experiencing a rapid dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baja 1000
The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula, with a course of up to about 850 or more miles. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. The race is the final round of a four-race annual series, which also includes the San Felipe 250, the Baja 400 and the Baja 500. The 2017 Baja 1000 marked the 50th anniversary of the race. The Baja 1000 has various types of classes, including Trophy trucks, Dirtbikes, Truggys, Side-by-sides, Baja Bugs and Buggies, all competing at the same time on the same course. The course has remained relatively the same over the years, with about every other event being either a point-to-point race from Ensenada to La Paz or a loop race starting and finishing in Ensenada. The name of the event can be misleading, as the mileage varies for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Nilsson (trade Unionist)
Gunnar Erling Nilsson (1922–1997) was a Swedish trade union A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages ... organiser. Originally a glass-blower by profession, he belonged to the Swedish Wood Industry Workers' Union. Nilsson was the chairman of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation 1973–1983. References Further reading * Swedish trade unionists 1922 births 1997 deaths People from Mönsterås Municipality {{Sweden-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Nielsen (other)
Gunnar Nielsen may refer to: * Gunnar Nielsen (actor) (1919–2009), Swedish film actor * Gunnar Nielsen (athlete) (1928–1985), Danish athlete, former world record holder over 1500 metres * Gunnar Nielsen (Argentine footballer) (born 1983), Argentine football midfielder * Gunnar Nielsen (Faroese footballer) (born 1986), Faroese football goalkeeper See also * Gunnar Nilsson (other) Gunnar Nilsson (1948–1978) was a Swedish racing driver. Gunnar Nilsson may also refer to: * Gunnar Nilsson (athlete) (1889–1948), Swedish Olympic athlete * Gunnar Nilsson (boxer) (1923–2005), Swedish boxer who competed in the 1948 Summer Oly ... * Gunnar Nelson (other) {{hndis, Nielsen, Gunnar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
