James Neil Nicolson (9 November 1971 – 28 February 1994) was an Australian boxer. He won a bronze medal at the

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and a bronze medal at the

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, before competing at the

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. Nicolson turned professional later in 1992, and held a record of 7–1 prior to his death. From

Yatala, Queensland Yatala (is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Yatala had a population of 1,312 people. Geography Surrounding suburbs of Yatala include Beenleigh, Windaroo, and Stapylton. Yatala and adjoining suburbs are loca ...

, Nicolson was born to a Scottish-born father, Allan, originally from

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. His sister

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, 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

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Death

On 28 February 1994, Nicolson was killed, along with his 10-year-old brother Gavin, in a traffic collision on the Pacific Highway in

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. The pair were headed to training in

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. Nicolson was 22. Jamie Nicolson Avenue and Jamie Nicolson Park in Edens Landing are named in honour of him.

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* 1971 births 1994 deaths Sportspeople from the Gold Coast, Queensland Featherweight boxers Olympic boxers for Australia Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Australian male boxers Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Road incident deaths in Queensland Australian people of Scottish descent Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from Queensland {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub