Louise Holcombe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Louise•Holcombe (-Nichols) |
| Used name | Louise•Holcombe |
| Born | 17 March 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Goucher College Gophers, Towson (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Louise Holcombe competed at the 1972 Olympics just after getting out of high school at Sandy Springs Friends School in Sandy Springs, Maryland. She later graduated from Goucher College in 1976. Holcombe competed at the 1971 World Championships, placing seventh. In 1973 she won a gold medal in the K-1 team event at the 1973 Canoe Slalom World Championships. She later became a filmmaker, doing photography for, among other projects, “The Haircut” (1992).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | USA |
Louise Holcombe | |||
| Kayak Singles, Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (1–0–0 1973 Muotathal gold: K1 team)