Patrik Nilsson had a phenomenal 2016 season, going sub 8 hours in 2 Ironman events. Nilsson won Ironman Copenhagen in the 8th fastest time ever recorded in an Ironman event and followed that with another record breaking, sub 8 hour performance, taking the win in Ironman Barcelona only 6 weeks later. Patrik made his debut at the Ironman World Championship in 2017 with a fantastic 8th place finish. In 2018 Nilsson went on to claim the Vice-European Ironman title in Frankfurt. At only 27 years of age, the Swedish athlete is one of the most exciting talents on the long distance triathlon scene.
| Date of birth: | 29/8/1991 |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Hometown: | Copenhagen |
| Weight: | 72kg |
| Height | 182cm |
| Trainer - Coach: | Arlid Tveiten |
| Strength & conditioning | Maarten Thysen |
| BIKE STATS: | |
| Time trial frame: | BMC Timemachine 01 disc |
| Frame size: | M/L |
| Wheels: | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut |
| Tires/tubulars: | Hutchinson |
| Helmets: | uvex race 8 in racing and uvex rise in training |
| Bike clothes: | 2XU |
| Road bike: | BMC Timemachine Road 01 |
| Turbo trainer: | Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer |
| Clean + protect + lube: | Muc-Off |
| Optimized drivetrain: | Muc-Off L.O.P.S. |
| Drink bottles: | Elite |
| OTHER GEAR: | |
| Race clothes: | 2XU |
| Casual wear & compression: | 2XU |
| Wetsuit: | Orca 3.8 |
| Sunglasses: | uvex |
| Nutrition: | 6d Sports Nutrition |
| Bike Transportation bag: | Elite Borson bike bag |
| Bike computer: | Wahoo Elemnt Roam |
| GPS watch | Wahoo Elemnt Rival |
| Indoor swim trainer: | ZEN8 |
