Mats Nilsson (javelin thrower)
Mats Nilsson, 2004 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mats Inge Nilsson |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Relative | Joakim Nilsson (brother) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin |
| Club | Klippans FK |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 77.14 m |
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.
He is the younger brother of Joakim Nilsson.