Nic Adam

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNicolas Dominique "Nic"•Adam
Used nameNic•Adam
Born18 September 1881 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (LUX)
Died15 February 1957 (aged 75 years 4 months 27 days) in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Nic Adam represented the club L’Avenir from the capital’s district of Hollerich. At the first national trials in January 1912, he placed 15th. After the final trials in June, Adam was selected as a reserve. At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, the team from Luxembourg including Adam placed fifth and last in the team event of the free system but missed bronze by less than one point in the team event of the European system. In 1913, he competed at the World Gymnastics Championships in Paris.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) LUX Nic Adam
Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 4
Team, Men (Olympic) Luxembourg 5

Errata

Date of birth also seen incorrectly as 12 February 1881.