About Joakim Nilsson
Born 1971. Joakim Nilsson is a Swedish athletics competitor.
Joakim Nilsson (born March 30, 1971) is a Swedish former All-American javelin thrower who competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide, 1991-1995. He won the Bryant Student Athlete Award, named after Bear Bryant, in 1995.
Joakim's younger brother, Mats Nilsson, won the NCAA Division 1 javelin title in 1997 for the University of Alabama.
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Who is Joakim Nilsson?
Swedish javelin thrower
When was Joakim Nilsson born?
Joakim Nilsson was born on 30 March 1971.
What is Joakim Nilsson's occupation?
Joakim Nilsson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Joakim Nilsson?
Joakim Nilsson is Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joakim Nilsson (javelin thrower)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joakim Nilsson. https://biography.guide/joakim-nilsson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Joakim Nilsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joakim-nilsson-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Joakim Nilsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joakim-nilsson-athletics-competitor/.
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