Russ Nichols
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Clayton W. "Russ"•Nichols |
| Used name | Russ•Nichols |
| Born | 30 May 1947 in Glen Cove, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Russ Nichols was a whitewater canoeist, who competed for the Wisconsin Hoofers Outing Club. He made the 1972 US Olympic team by winning the US Championships in C-2S with John Evans. Nichols and Evans also competed together at the 1973 World Championships, placing 12th. Nichols graduated from Colgate University in 1969 with a degree in physics and later earned a graduate degree in physics from the University of Wisconsin in 1971. Nichols later worked as a film and videotape producer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | USA |
Russ Nichols | |||
| Canadian Doubles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | John Evans | 14 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships (0–0–1 1971 Meran bronze: C1 team)