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{{Short description|Australian Paralympic powerlifter and athlete}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Games]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Games]]}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]] | [[2002 Commonwealth Games results|Bench press]]}} |
{{MedalSilver | [[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]] | [[2002 Commonwealth Games results|Bench press]]}} |
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[ |
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]] ([[T54 (classification)|T54]])}} |
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Paralympic Games]]}} |
{{MedalCompetition | [[Paralympic Games]]}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004 Athens]] | [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre relay T53–T54|4×100 m |
{{MedalSilver | [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004 Athens]] | [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre relay T53–T54|4×100 m T53–54]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze | [[2012 Summer Paralympics|2012 London]] | [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay |
{{MedalBronze | [[2012 Summer Paralympics|2012 London]] | [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay – T53/54]]}} |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Nicholson was born on 30 June 1970 in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].<ref name=ipc/> At the age of four he became ill and subsequently lost the use of his legs.<ref name=asc>{{cite web|last1=Nicholson|first1=Rich|title=How sport changed my life|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_643636_how_sport_changed_my_life|website=Australian Sports Commission website| |
Nicholson was born on 30 June 1970 in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].<ref name=ipc/> At the age of four he became ill and subsequently lost the use of his legs.<ref name=asc>{{cite web|last1=Nicholson|first1=Rich|title=How sport changed my life|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_643636_how_sport_changed_my_life|website=Australian Sports Commission website|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref> At the age of seven, he used a skateboard given to him by his parents to move around [[Canberra]].<ref name=asc/> As of 2015, he was working as a sports consultant at the [[Australian Sports Commission]].<ref name=asc/> In February 2016, it was announced that Nicholson was being appointed to being [[University of Canberra]] 's second Athlete in Residence. This position allows him the opportunity to share his experience with University of Canberra students.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Zac|title=Nicholson adds another title to his CV|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/nicholson-adds-another-title-to-his-cv-20160210-gmqnq8.html|access-date=11 February 2016|work=Canberra Times|issue=10 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==Powerlifting== |
==Powerlifting== |
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Nicholson's first sporting activity was archery follow by gymnastics. Nicholson noted that gymnastics gave him a strong upper body and strong work ethic, particularly through the [[Rings (gymnastics)|Roman rings]].<ref name=asc/><ref name=apc>{{cite web|title=Richard Nicholson |
Nicholson's first sporting activity was archery follow by gymnastics. Nicholson noted that gymnastics gave him a strong upper body and strong work ethic, particularly through the [[Rings (gymnastics)|Roman rings]].<ref name=asc/><ref name=apc>{{cite web|title=Richard Nicholson – Athlete Profile|url=https://paralympic.org.au/athlete/richard-nicholson/|website=Australian Paralympic Committee website|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref> He then took up powerlifting where he competed at the [[1996 Summer Paralympics|1996 Atlanta Games]] and finished eight in the 56 kg category.<ref name=ipc>{{cite web|title=Richard Nicholson – Athlete Profile|url=http://www.paralympic.org/athletes/biographies|website=International Paralympic Committee website|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> He went on to win a silver medal in the 60 kg category at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Games]].<ref name=ipc/> He also won a silver medal in the bench press at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games]].<ref name=ipc/> He quit powerlifting because of the existence of doping. Ten powerlifters tested positive to drugs at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympics]].<ref name=smh>{{cite news|last1=Polkinghorne|first1=David|title=I quit powerlifting due to drug cheats: Nicholson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/i-quit-powerlifting-due-to-drug-cheats-nicholson-20120615-20fqb.html|access-date=15 September 2015|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=16 June 2012}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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===Paralympic Games=== |
===Paralympic Games=== |
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After transferring to athletics, as a [[T54 (classification)|T54]] athlete, he competed at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004 Athens Paralympics]] in five events and won a silver medal in the |
After transferring to athletics, as a [[T54 (classification)|T54]] athlete, he competed at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004 Athens Paralympics]] in five events and won a silver medal in the men's 4 × 100 m relay T53–54.<ref name=ipc/> He competed in four events at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics|2008 Beijing Paralympics]] with his best placing being fourth in the men's 4 × 100 m relay T53–54.<ref name=ipc/> At the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]], Nicholson participated in the men's 100 m T54, 400 m T54 and the men's 4 × 400 m T53/54 – winning a bronze in the 4 × 400 m.<ref name=ipc/> |
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===World Championships=== |
===World Championships=== |
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At the 2006 [[IPC Athletics World Championships]], he competed in five events at the 2011 World Championships ranging from 100m to the marathon but did not medal. At the 2013 World Championships, he competed in three events with his best result being fourth in the |
At the 2006 [[IPC Athletics World Championships]], he competed in five events at the 2011 World Championships ranging from 100m to the marathon but did not medal. At the 2013 World Championships, he competed in three events with his best result being fourth in the men's 4 × 400 m relay T53–54.<ref name=ipc/> |
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===Commonwealth Games=== |
===Commonwealth Games=== |
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He has competed in two [[Commonwealth Games]], finishing fifth in the |
He has competed in two [[Commonwealth Games]], finishing fifth in the men's discus F55–56 in [[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Games]] and seventh in the Men's 1500m T54 at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Games]].<ref name=ipc/> |
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He regularly competes in major road races in Australia including the [[Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race]] and [[City to Surf (Sydney)|Sydney's City to Surf]] where he won the Men's Wheelchair category in 2015.<ref name=smh/><ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|last1=Belot|first1=Henry|title=Canberra wheelchair athlete Richard Nicholson wins City2Surf|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-wheelchair-athlete-richard-nicholson-wins-city2surf-20150810-givkny.html| |
He regularly competes in major road races in Australia including the [[Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race]] and [[City to Surf (Sydney)|Sydney's City to Surf]] where he won the Men's Wheelchair category in 2015.<ref name=smh/><ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|last1=Belot|first1=Henry|title=Canberra wheelchair athlete Richard Nicholson wins City2Surf|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-wheelchair-athlete-richard-nicholson-wins-city2surf-20150810-givkny.html|access-date=15 September 2015|work=Canberra Times|date=10 August 2015}}</ref> His main T54 competitor in Australia is [[Kurt Fearnley]].<ref name=asc/> He has been an ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holder for nearly 2 decades. |
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Inaugural inductee to [[University of Canberra]] Sport Walk of Fame in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2022 |title=Walk of Fame Members |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/sport/sport-walk-of-fame/inductees |access-date=18 November 2022 |website=University of Canberra}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Paralympics Australia|richard-nicholson}} |
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* [https://paralympic.org.au/athlete/richard-nicholson/ Australian Paralympic Committee profile] |
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* [http://athletics.possumbility.com/athletes/athlete6212.htm Richard Nicholson] at Australian Athletics Historical Results |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdyBxVtJSM The Richard Nicholson Story - YouTube] |
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdyBxVtJSM The Richard Nicholson Story - YouTube] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Paralympic powerlifters |
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[[Category:Paralympic athletes |
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[[Category:Powerlifters at the 1996 Summer Paralympics]] |
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[[Category:Powerlifters at the 2000 Summer Paralympics]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia]] |
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[[Category:Australian powerlifters]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting]] |
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[[Category:ACT Academy of Sport alumni]] |
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[[Category:Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)]] |
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[[Category:University of Canberra alumni]] |
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Richard Nicholson (born 30 June 1970) is an Australian Paralympic powerlifter and athlete. He has competed at five successive Paralympic Games from the 1996 to 2012 Summer Paralympics. At the 2000 Games, he won a silver medal in the powerlifting Men's Up to 60 kg event. In athletics, at the 2004 Athens Paralympics he won a silver medal in the Men's 4 × 100 m T53–54 event and at the 2012 London Paralympics a bronze medal in the Men's 4 × 400 m T53–54 event.[1]
Personal
[edit]Nicholson was born on 30 June 1970 in Sydney, New South Wales.[1] At the age of four he became ill and subsequently lost the use of his legs.[2] At the age of seven, he used a skateboard given to him by his parents to move around Canberra.[2] As of 2015, he was working as a sports consultant at the Australian Sports Commission.[2] In February 2016, it was announced that Nicholson was being appointed to being University of Canberra 's second Athlete in Residence. This position allows him the opportunity to share his experience with University of Canberra students.[3]
Powerlifting
[edit]Nicholson's first sporting activity was archery follow by gymnastics. Nicholson noted that gymnastics gave him a strong upper body and strong work ethic, particularly through the Roman rings.[2][4] He then took up powerlifting where he competed at the 1996 Atlanta Games and finished eight in the 56 kg category.[1] He went on to win a silver medal in the 60 kg category at the 2000 Sydney Games.[1] He also won a silver medal in the bench press at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games.[1] He quit powerlifting because of the existence of doping. Ten powerlifters tested positive to drugs at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.[5]
Athletics
[edit]Paralympic Games
[edit]After transferring to athletics, as a T54 athlete, he competed at the 2004 Athens Paralympics in five events and won a silver medal in the men's 4 × 100 m relay T53–54.[1] He competed in four events at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics with his best placing being fourth in the men's 4 × 100 m relay T53–54.[1] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Nicholson participated in the men's 100 m T54, 400 m T54 and the men's 4 × 400 m T53/54 – winning a bronze in the 4 × 400 m.[1]
World Championships
[edit]At the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships, he competed in five events at the 2011 World Championships ranging from 100m to the marathon but did not medal. At the 2013 World Championships, he competed in three events with his best result being fourth in the men's 4 × 400 m relay T53–54.[1]
Commonwealth Games
[edit]He has competed in two Commonwealth Games, finishing fifth in the men's discus F55–56 in 2006 Games and seventh in the Men's 1500m T54 at the 2014 Games.[1]
He regularly competes in major road races in Australia including the Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race and Sydney's City to Surf where he won the Men's Wheelchair category in 2015.[5][6] His main T54 competitor in Australia is Kurt Fearnley.[2] He has been an ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holder for nearly 2 decades.
Inaugural inductee to University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame in 2022.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Richard Nicholson – Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Nicholson, Rich. "How sport changed my life". Australian Sports Commission website. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Lowe, Zac. "Nicholson adds another title to his CV". Canberra Times. No. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Richard Nicholson – Athlete Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b Polkinghorne, David (16 June 2012). "I quit powerlifting due to drug cheats: Nicholson". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Belot, Henry (10 August 2015). "Canberra wheelchair athlete Richard Nicholson wins City2Surf". Canberra Times. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Walk of Fame Members". University of Canberra. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Richard Nicholson.
- Richard Nicholson at Paralympics Australia
- Richard Nicholson at the International Paralympic Committee
- Richard Nicholson at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
- Richard Nicholson at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- The Richard Nicholson Story - YouTube
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- Paralympic powerlifters for Australia
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- Powerlifters at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic silver medalists for Australia
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
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- Australian powerlifters
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- Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting
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- Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Paralympic medalists in powerlifting
- University of Canberra alumni
- Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games