Alfred Nichols
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Hubert•Nichols |
| Used name | Alfred•Nichols |
| Born | 28 November 1890 in London, England (GBR) |
| Died | 1 May 1952 (aged 61 years 5 months 3 days) in Hammersmith, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Surrey AC, Kingston-upon-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alfred Nichols was the winner of the Essex and Kent county titles at 1 and 3 miles. His best performance at the AAA Championships was second place in the 4 miles in 1914. Earlier in the year he won the International Cross-Country race in his first and only appearance in the event. He was one of a number of Surrey AC athletes employed by Ted Vowles in his East London shirt factory.
Personal Bests: Mile – 4:21.0 (1918); 2 miles – 9:34.8 (1917); 3 miles – 15:11.0 (1921); 5000 – 15:54.0 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Alfred Nichols | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |