Herbert Nicol

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerbert Saint John•Nicol
Used nameHerbert•Nicol
Born12 April 1873 in Birmingham, England (GBR)
Died10 February 1950 (aged 76 years 9 months 28 days) in North Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN)
AffiliationsOld Edwardians, Birmingham (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

The son of a Scottish-born bank clerk, Herbert Nicol was the youngest of five children. He went on to become a bank clerk and a good rugby player. He was a three-quarter with the Old Edwardians, while his brother William Percy played at full-back for both the Edwardians and the Midlands Counties. The captain of his club side in the 1899-1900 season, Herbert went on to play for the Moseley Wanderers at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) GBR Herbert Nicol
Rugby, Men (Olympic) Moseley Wanderers =2 Silver