Tom Nicolson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Rae "Tom"•Nicolson |
| Used name | Tom•Nicolson |
| Born | 3 October 1879 in Tighnabruaich, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 18 April 1951 in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR) |
| Affiliations | West of Scotland Harriers, Scotland (GBR) / Kyles Athletic Shinty Club, Tighnabruaich (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
As a specialist in the weight events, Tom Nicolson compiled an incomparable record in the annals of Scottish athletics. He won the hammer at the Scottish Championships for 19 successive years (9012-24) and was the winner of the shot 14 times (1902-05, 1909-23). He also won the 56-lb. weight four times (1921-24) and the Scots-style hammer three times (1921-23) for a total of 40 championships. At the AAA Championships he won the hammer six times (1903-05, 1907, 1909, 1912) and he also won the shot in 1903. His working life was spent on the family farm in Kyles of Bute on the Clyde.
Personal Bests: SP – 13.41 (44-0) (1903); HT – 51.71 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Tom Nicolson | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Tom Nicolson | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Tom Nicolson | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Tom Nicolson | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) |