John Patrick Nicholson (July 30, 1889 – April 2, 1940) was an American

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athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He ran in the final of the 110 meter hurdles competition but fell and did not finish the race. He also participated in the high jump event but was not able to clear a height. After finishing his athletics career, Nicholson went on to become a track coach. He coached at

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, Sewanee:The University of the South,

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, and the

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. He died suddenly on April 2, 1940.'John P. Nicholson, Track Coach, Dies'
Notre Dame Alumnus, Vol. 18, May 1940. Retrieved 16 March, 2014

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* * 1889 births 1940 deaths American male hurdlers American male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania DePauw Tigers track and field coaches Missouri Tigers men's track and field athletes Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field coaches Olympic track and field athletes of the United States People from Greenville, Pennsylvania Rice Owls men's basketball coaches Sewanee Tigers football coaches Sewanee Tigers men's basketball coaches Track and field athletes from Pennsylvania Sewanee Tigers track and field coaches {{US-hurdles-athletics-bio-stub