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Robert "Bob" Nichols (born January 27, 1948, in
Superior, Wisconsin , native_name_lang = oj , nickname = , total_type = , motto = , image_skyline = Tower Avenue.jpg , imagesize = , image_caption = Downtown Superior , ima ...
) is an American curler. He is a , , and a three-times United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978, 1981). He played at the
1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, Mohkínsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts†...
when curling was a
demonstration sport A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games, but may also occur at other sporting events. Demonstration spor ...
, USA men's team finished on fourth place. He played also at the
1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron ...
when curling was a
demonstration sport A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games, but may also occur at other sporting events. Demonstration spor ...
, USA men's team won bronze medal.


Awards

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United States Curling Association Hall of Fame The United States Curling Association Hall of Fame was started in 1984 to recognize and honor individuals and teams that have achieved extraordinary distinction in curling or have made major contribution to the development of curling in the United S ...
: ** 1990 (as curler); ** 2017 (with all 1974 world champions team: skip
Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville (born January 27, 1937 in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curling, curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion. Somerville was the first inductee to the United States Curling Hall of Fame ...
, second
Bill Strum William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – died August 28, 2010) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin. Strum was a three-time (, , ) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978). He played in the ...
and lead
Tom Locken Thomas Gilbert Locken (born October 16, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American curler. He is a two-time (, ) and a two-time United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978). He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demons ...
); ** 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: third
Bill Strum William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – died August 28, 2010) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin. Strum was a three-time (, , ) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978). He played in the ...
, second
Tom Locken Thomas Gilbert Locken (born October 16, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American curler. He is a two-time (, ) and a two-time United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978). He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demons ...
and lead
Bob Christman Robert "Bob" Christman (born December 7, 1942, in Ottawa, Illinois) is an American curler. He is a , and a two-times United States men's curling champion (1978, 1981). He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sp ...
).


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* *Video: Living people 1948 births People from Superior, Wisconsin American male curlers World curling champions American curling champions Curlers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Curlers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympic curlers for the United States {{US-curling-bio-stub