August Nilsson ( Swede. August Nilsson ; October 15, 1872 , Jonkoping - May 23, 1921 , Stockholm ) - Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war , champion of the 1900 Summer Olympics .
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In track and field competitions at the Games, Nilsson took ninth place in the shot put and the last eighth place in the pole vault . In a tug of war, his team took first place, beating the French in a single meeting.