Mats Nilsson is a 4-time male javelin thrower who competed for the University of Alabama (1995–1998), the University of Texas at El Paso (2000–2001), and the Swedish National Team (1991–2004). He was ranked top-10 in the world as a junior, a perennial medalist at the Swedish Championships, and became Crimson Tide's first NCAA champion in the javelin throw in history. Mats Nilsson received his PhD in exercise physiology.[citation needed]

He is the younger brother of Joakim Nilsson.

Progression

  • 1989: 48.80 m/160.1 ft (600 g)
  • 1990: 63.02 m/206.7 ft (600 g)
  • 1991: 72.22 m/236.9 ft (600 g), 65.90 m/216.2 (700 g); EYOD Silver Medalist [1] European Youth Olympic Festival
  • 1992: 61 m/200.1 ft (800 g)
  • 1993: 66.72 m/218.8 ft (800 g)
  • 1994: 70.14 m/230.1 ft (800 g); Junior World Championships 9th place
  • 1995: 72.20 m/236.8 ft (800 g)
  • 1996: 76.66 m/251.5 ft (800 g); NCAA Silver Medalist, SEC Gold Medalist
  • 1997: 77.14 m/253.08 ft (800 g); NCAA Gold Medalist, SEC Gold Medalist, M22 European Championships 10th place

Other

  • Ranked top-100 in the world 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, and 2004 with the 800 g javelin
  • "All-American" 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
  • WAC Champion 2000
  • Medalist Swedish Championships 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, and 2004
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mats_Nilsson_(javelin_thrower)
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