Jamie Nicolson | |
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Born | James Neil Nicolson 9 November 1971 |
Died | 28 February 1994
Helensvale,
Queensland, Australia | (aged 22)
Nationality | Australian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) |
Featherweight Super featherweight |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 8 |
Wins | 7 |
Wins by KO | 3 |
Losses | 1 |
Medal record |
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.
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]
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]
Jamie Nicolson | |
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Born | James Neil Nicolson 9 November 1971 |
Died | 28 February 1994
Helensvale,
Queensland, Australia | (aged 22)
Nationality | Australian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) |
Featherweight Super featherweight |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 8 |
Wins | 7 |
Wins by KO | 3 |
Losses | 1 |
Medal record |
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.
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]
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]