Erling Martin Jonny Nilsson was a competitive speed skater from Sweden who died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Nilsson made his international debut in 1962, at the age of 19, in the European Allround Championships, finishing 15th. In 1964, he won the men’s Olympic 10000 m skating title.
He was 79.
Jonny Nilsson cause of death
He died from prostate cancer.
Nilsson struggled with the 500 m, which was evident at the World Allround Championships two weeks later despite being first in the 10,000 m and second in the 5000 m, he ended only 10th overall because he finished 45th in the 500 m.
He also won 17 Swedish titles in the 1,500, 5,000, 10,000, and allround races.
Jonny Nilsson wife and children
Marianne Nilsson was his wife.
His children were not documented
Jonny Nilsson net worth
Nilsson was worth 6 million at the time he passed.
Most of his money came from athletic sports.
Jonny Nilsson funeral.
His funeral is yet to be held as of 2022
