Mattias Nilsson

Mattias Nilsson
Nilsson in Östersund in 2008.
Personal information
Full name Mattias Nilsson
Born (1982-02-19) 19 February 1982
Brunflo, Sweden
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
Club JämtBiathlon
World Cup debut 5 December 2002
Retired 27 September 2011
Olympic Games
Teams 2 (2006, 2010)
Medals 0
World Championships
Teams 7 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Medals 0
World Cup
Seasons 9 (2002/03–2010/11)
Individual victories 0
All victories 2
Individual podiums 2
All podiums 6

Mattias Nilsson (born 19 February 1982 in Brunflo, near Östersund) is a former Swedish biathlete.[1]

Nilsson retired after the 2010–11 season, announcing on 27 September 2011 his retirement from the sport due to a heart condition.[2]

In May 2018, it was announced that he, from the 2018–2019 season, becomes coach for Team Sweden in men's cross-country skiing together with Johan Olsson and Fredrik Uusitalo.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mattias Nilsson" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 May 2010. (in Swedish)
  2. ↑ Jemteborn, Patrik (27 September 2011). "Heart Condition Ends Mattias Nilsson's Career". Biathlonworld. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Johan Olsson tillbaka i skidlandslaget" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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