John Nicholson (athlete)
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The 1912 Olympics final where John Nicholson fell and did not finish the race | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 30, 1889 Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died |
April 2, 1940 (aged 50) South Bend, Indiana, United States |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Hurdles, high jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault |
| Club | University of Missouri |
John Patrick Nicholson (July 30, 1889 – April 2, 1940) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He ran in the final of the 110 meter hurdles competition but fell and did not finish the race. He also participated in the high jump event but was not able to clear a height.
After finishing his athletics career, Nicholson went on to become a track coach. He coached at DePauw University, Sewanee:The University of the South and Rice Institute before finally coaching at Notre Dame. It was a Notre Dame that he died suddenly on April 2, 1940.[1]
References
- ↑ 'John P. Nicholson, Track Coach, Dies', Notre Dame Alumnus, Vol. 18, May 1940. Retrieved 16 March, 2014
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