Ron Nicholson

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameRonald "Ron"•Nicholson
Used nameRon•Nicholson
Born1 May 1940 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (GBR)
Measurements177 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsHeaton Harriers
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Heaton Harrier Ron Nicholson´s only AAA title was in 1959 when he won the junior 100 yards title in 9.9 seconds. He was, however, the Northumberland and Durham county sprint champion on several occasions, and in 1961 he won the Northern Counties 100 yards title. A police constable in the north-east of England, Nicholson was a reserve for the Great Britain sprint relay team at the 1960 Roma Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Ron Nicholson
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Great Britain DNS