American track and field athlete
John Nicholson
![]() The 1912 Olympics final where John Nicholson fell and did not finish the race |
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| Born | (1889-07-30)July 30, 1889
Greenville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died | April 2, 1940(1940-04-02) (aged 50)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
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| Sport | Hurdles, high jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault |
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| Club | University of Missouri |
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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.[1]
After finishing his athletics career, Nicholson went on to become a track coach. He coached at DePauw University, Sewanee:The University of the South, Rice University, and the University of Notre Dame. He died suddenly on April 2, 1940.[2]
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1876–1878
New York Athletic Club | |
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1879–1888
NAAAA | |
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1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992
The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–present
USA Track & Field | |
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| Notes |
- Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
- 120 yd hurdles 1876–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, 1961–63, 1965–67 and 1969–71; 110 m hurdles otherwise.
- First place was shared in 1969 and 1977.
- The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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