Jamie Nicolson
Australian boxer (1971–1994)
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James Neil Nicolson (9 November 1971 – 28 February 1994) was an Australian boxer.[1] He won a bronze medal at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland,[2] before competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[3] Nicolson turned professional later in 1992, and held a record of 7–1 prior to his death.
9 November 1971
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | James Neil Nicolson 9 November 1971 |
| Died | 28 February 1994 (aged 22) Helensvale, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | Featherweight Super featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Win by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
Medal record | |
From Yatala, Queensland,[4] Nicolson was born to a Scottish-born father, Allan, originally from Glasgow.[5] His sister Skye, who was born the year after her brothers' deaths, was a bronze medallist at the 2016 World Amateur Championships and a gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[6][7]
Death
On 28 February 1994, Nicolson was killed, along with his 10-year-old brother Gavin, in a traffic collision on the Pacific Highway in Helensvale, Gold Coast. The pair were headed to training in Nerang. Nicolson was 22.[4][5][6][7]
Jamie Nicolson Avenue and Jamie Nicolson Park in Edens Landing are named in honour of him.[8]
