Mattias Nilsson Explained

Mattias Nilsson
Fullname:Mattias Nilsson
Birth Date:1982 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Brunflo, Sweden
Disciplines:Biathlon
Club:JämtBiathlon
Wcdebut:5 December 2002
Retired:27 September 2011
Olympicteams:2 (2006, 2010)
Olympicmedals:0
Worldsteams:7 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Worldsmedals:0
Wcseasons:9 (2002/03–2010/11)
Wcwins:0
Wcrelayswins:2
Wcpodiums:2
Wcrelayspodiums:6

Mattias Nilsson (born 19 February 1982 in Brunflo, near Östersund) is a former Swedish biathlete.[1]

Nilsson retired after the 2010–11 season, announcing on 27 September 2011 his retirement from the sport due to a heart condition.[2]

In May 2018, it was announced that he, from the 2018–2019 season, becomes coach for Team Sweden in men's cross-country skiing together with Johan Olsson and Fredrik Uusitalo.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mattias Nilsson . . Swedish . 12 May 2010 . https://archive.today/20130418105907/http://www.sok.se/aktiva/aktiva/mattiasnilsson.5.e9927a1083291bc8180005417.html . 18 April 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Heart Condition Ends Mattias Nilsson’s Career . Jemteborn . Patrik . 27 September 2011 . Biathlonworld . International Biathlon Union . 3 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103234011/http://www5.biathlonworld.com/en/press_releases.html/do/detail?presse=1358 . 3 January 2015 .
  3. News: Johan Olsson tillbaka i skidlandslaget. Aftonbladet. Swedish. 8 May 2018. 8 May 2018.