Björn Barrefors

Björn Barrefors (born 27 October 1987 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish decathlete and heptathlete. He attending and competed for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] Barrefors was a four time first team NCAA All-America athlete, gaining the honor twice in the outdoor decathlon (2009 and 2012 ) and twice for the indoor heptathlon (also in 2009 and 2012).

Barresfors was the University of Nebraska's 2013 male student athlete of the year and is the only four time academic Academic All-American in the institution of higher learning's history.[2] He graduated from the University on 4 May 2013 with a degree in computer science.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3641434
  2. ↑ http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=209314898
  3. ↑ http://www.1011now.com/sports/nreport/headlines/57-Huskers-Set-for-First-Graduation-at-Memorial-Stadium-206019641.html

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