Joakim Nilsson (javelin) explained

Joakim Nilsson (born March 30, 1971) is a Swedish former All-American javelin thrower who competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide, 1991-1995.[1] [2] At the end of his career, he was awarded the prestigious Bryant Student Athlete Award (1995), named after Paul "Bear" Bryant.[3] Joakim's younger brother, Mats Nilsson, carried on the strong family tradition and won the NCAA Division 1 javelin title in 1997 for the University of Alabama.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alabama relays offers Nilsson chance to shine . The Tuscaloosa News . 23 March 1995 . 3C . 14 February 2010.
  2. News: Nilsson wins fourth title . The Tuscaloosa News . 26 March 1995 . 3C . 14 February 2010.
  3. News: Andrew . Carroll . Nilsson, DeVasher take Bryant Awards . The Tuscaloosa News . 27 April 1995 . 3C . 14 February 2010.
  4. News: Nilsson, Barrall set for NCAAs . The Tuscaloosa News . 4 June 1997 . 3C . 14 February 2010.
  5. News: Discus Throwers Put UCLA Women in NCAA Track Lead . https://archive.today/20120717150543/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/12282618.html?dids=12282618:12282618&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Jun+05,+1997&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Discus+Throwers+Put+UCLA+Women+in+NCAA+Track+Lead&pqatl=google . dead . July 17, 2012 . Los Angeles Times . 5 June 1997 . 7 . 14 February 2010 . Other winners were Alabama's Mats Nilsson in the men's javelin with a throw of 245-9 and Pittsburgh's Trecia Smith in the women's long jump at 21-10. ... . (Payment required.)

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