Nicole Forrester
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 17 November 1976 Aurora, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
Nicole Forrester (born 17 November 1976) is a Canadian high jumper. She was born in Aurora, Ontario.[1] Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki.
Education and career[]
Forrester completed her Bachelor of Arts in Management and Communication and her Bachelor of Science in Movement Science at the University of Michigan.[2] She completed her Masters of Education in Exercise and Sport Psychology from the University of Texas.[3] She completed her PhD in Sports Psychology at Michigan State University with a dissertation titled "Good to great in elite athletes: towards an understanding of why some athletes make the leap and others do not." [4] Forrester is an Assistant Professor in the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.[citation needed]
Competition record[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing  Canada
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| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | (q) | 1.75 m | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | 1.85 m | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 3rd | 1.85 m | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 32nd (q) | 1.80 m | ||
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | 1.89 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 1.94 m | ||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1.87 m | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 1.80 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | NM | |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 1.95 m | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 15th (q) | 1.86 m | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 19th (q) | 1.89 m | ||
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | 1.80 m | |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 1st | 1.91 m | |
References[]
- ^ "Olympic Heroes". Markham Economist and Sun. 23 August 2008. p. 14.
- ^ "Nicole Forrester". Ryerson University. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Nicole Forrester". Ryerson University. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Dr. Nicole Forrester: Distinctions in Academics
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