Joakim Nilsson (javelin)

Joakim Nilsson (born March 30, 1971) is a Swedish former All-American javelin thrower who competed for the University of Alabama 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.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Alabama relays offers Nilsson chance to shine". The Tuscaloosa News: p. 3C. 23 March 1995. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nTsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3782,6252546&dq=joakim-nilsson+javelin&hl=en. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Nilsson wins fourth title". The Tuscaloosa News: p. 3C. 26 March 1995. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oDsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4309,6841565&dq=joakim-nilsson+javelin&hl=en. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 
  3. ^ Carroll, Andrew (27 April 1995). "Nilsson, DeVasher take Bryant Awards". The Tuscaloosa News: p. 3C. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UcodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6783,9178297&dq=nilsson+devasher+take+bryant+award&hl=en. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 
  4. ^ "Nilsson, Barrall set for NCAAs". The Tuscaloosa News: p. 3C. 4 June 1997. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=78wdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6760,720138&dq=mats+nilsson+javelin+ncaa&hl=en. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 
  5. ^ "Discus Throwers Put UCLA Women in NCAA Track Lead". Los Angeles Times: p. 7. 5 June 1997. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/12282618.html?dids=12282618:12282618&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Jun+05%2C+1997&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Discus+Throwers+Put+UCLA+Women+in+NCAA+Track+Lead&pqatl=google. Retrieved 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.)