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American track and field athlete

John Nicholson
The 1912 Olympics final where John Nicholson fell and did not finish the race
Personal information
Born(1889-07-30)July 30, 1889
Greenville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1940(1940-04-02) (aged 50)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportHurdles, high jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault
ClubUniversity 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, Rice University, and the University of Notre Dame. He died suddenly on April 2, 1940.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1921–1922)
1921 Sewanee 6–2 4–2 7th
1922 Sewanee 3–4–1 1–1 T–8th
Sewanee: 9–6–1 5–3
Total: 9–6–1

References

  1. "John Nicholson". Olympedia. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. 'John P. Nicholson, Track Coach, Dies', Notre Dame Alumnus, Vol. 18, May 1940. Retrieved 16 March, 2014

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Sewanee Tigers head football coaches
Sewanee Tigers men's basketball head coaches
Rice Owls men's basketball head coaches
US National Championship winners in men's 110 m/120 yd hurdles
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
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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