Joakim Nilsson (born March 30, 1971) is a Swedish former All-American javelin thrower who competed for the University of Alabama 1991-1995. At the end of his carrier, he was awarded the prestigious Bryant Student Athlete Award (1995), named after Paul "Bear" Bryant. Joakim's younger brother, Mats Nilsson, carried on the strong family tradition and won the NCAA Division 1 javelin title 1997.
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