Björn Barrefors

Björn Barrefors (born October 27, 1987 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish decathlete and heptathlete. He attended and competed for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] Barrefors was a four time first team NCAA All-America athlete, gaining the honor twice in the outdoor decathlon (2009 and 2012) and twice for the indoor heptathlon (also in 2009 and 2012).

Bjorn Barrefors
BornOctober 27, 1987 (1987-10-27) (age 33)
OccupationSwedish decathlete

Barresfors was the University of Nebraska's 2013 male student athlete of the year and is the only four time academic Academic All-American in the institution of higher learning's history.[2] He graduated from the University on May 4, 2013 with a master degree in computer science.[3]

References

  • Barrefors Website -
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