David Lee Nicholson

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David Lee Nicholson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1938-01-31)31 January 1938
Scarborough, England
Died8 January 1967(1967-01-08) (aged 28)
Doncaster, England
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth coxless pair

James David Lee Nicholson (31 January 1938 – 8 January 1967) was a British rower.[1] He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] He represented Britain in the inaugural 1962 World Rowing Championships with Stewart Farquharson in the coxless pairs, in which they won the B final.[3][4]

He also represented England and won a gold medal in the coxless pair with Stewart Farquharson, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. They both rowed for the University of London Boat Club at the time.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile". Olympic.org.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Lee Nicholson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "From Our Rowing Correspondent. "Ivanov Overhauls Tiring Mackenzie In Sculls." Times, 10 Sept. 1962, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "FROM OUR ROWING CORRESPONDENT. "British Team All Report Fit." Times, 6 Sept. 1962, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "From Our Special Correspondent. "English Crews Excel In Rowing Finals." Times, 28 Nov. 1962, p. 4". The Times Digital Archive.
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