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John Nicholson

Full name: John Patrick Nicholson
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
Born: July 30, 1889 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: April 2, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana, United States
Affiliations: University of Missouri
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

John Nicholson won the AAU high hurdles in 1912. A very versatile athlete, he finished third at the AAUs in the pole vault and triple jump in 1909. He competed for the University of Missouri and the Missouri AC.

Personal Best: 120yH – 15.2 (1912).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics Men's 110 metres Hurdles United States USA AC
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics Men's High Jump United States USA NP QR

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Final AC DNF
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat Three 1 QU 15.4
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Round One Heat Eight 1 QU 15.5

Men's High Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank H C/F/P
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Qualifying Round NP NH
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A AC NH
1912 Summer 22 Stockholm Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A 1.70 metres AC xxx