John G. Nimick (born 1958) is an American

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player and tournament organizer. He was one of the leading

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players in the United States in the 1980s. Following his retirement as a professional player, he has become a central figure in the development of professional squash in the United States. In 1981, Nimick captained

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to a national title and won the national individual intercollegiate title. He won the US national championships in 1982. He then turned professional, and became a leading player on the North American hardball squash tour, winning several major titles. He also represented the United States at the 1983 & 1985

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. Nimick was president of the professional hardball squash association from 1988 to 1990, and executive director of the professional softball squash association from 1994 to 1999. He then formed an event promotion firm, Event Engine Inc., to run international squash tournaments, including the US Open in

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, the Tournament of Champions in

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, the

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, and the Canadian Squash Classic in Toronto, Ontario. Nimick was inducted into the United States Squash Racquets Association Hall of Fame in 2006. He is married to Kate Nimick and has a son Tyler. He has a brother, Chip Nimick, and a sister, Anne Nimick Neilson.

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