Kevin Nichols

Australian cyclist (born 1955) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kevin John Nichols OAM[1] (born 4 July 1955 in Grafton, New South Wales) is a former track cyclist and Olympic gold medallist.

FullnameKevin John Nichols
Born (1955-07-04) 4 July 1955 (age 70)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
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Kevin Nichols
Personal information
Full nameKevin John Nichols
Born (1955-07-04) 4 July 1955 (age 70)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typePursuit
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesTeam pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1982 BrisbaneTeam Pursuit
Gold medal – first place1982 BrisbaneMen's 10 Mile Scratch Race
Gold medal – first place1978 EdmontonTeam Pursuit
Silver medal – second place1974 ChristchurchTeam Pursuit
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His daughter, Kate Nichols, is a road racing cyclist.[2]

Career

At the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, Nichols was a member of the gold winning pursuit team. Nichols also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.[3]

Nichols won the Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1993.[4]

References

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