Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. August Nilsson - August Nilsson (October 15 1872 May 23 1921) was a Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished ninth in the shot put event and eighth in the pole vault competition.He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France. These were the first Olympic gold medals for Sweden.
The answer is:
Athlete