Mattias Nilsson (born 19 February 1982 in
Brunflo
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Östersund) is a former
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biathlete.
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Nilsson retired after the
2010–11 season, announcing on 27 September 2011 his retirement from the sport due to a heart condition.
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
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1982 births
Living people
Swedish male biathletes
Biathletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Biathletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Olympic biathletes for Sweden
People from Östersund Municipality
21st-century Swedish people
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