About Jamie Nicolson
Lived 1971 – 1994 (aged 22). Jamie Nicolson was an Australian boxer.
James Neil Nicolson (9 November 1971 – 28 February 1994) was an Australian boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, before competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Nicolson turned professional later in 1992, and held a record of 7–1 prior to his death.
From Yatala, Queensland, Nicolson was born to a Scottish-born father, Allan, originally from Glasgow. His sister Skye, who was born the year after her brothers' deaths, was a bronze medallist at the 2016 World Amateur Championships and a gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Death On 28 February 1994, Nicolson was killed, along with his 10-year-old brother Gavin, in a traffic collision on the Pacific Highway in Helensvale, Gold Coast. The pair were headed to training in Nerang. Nicolson was 22.
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Who was Jamie Nicolson?
Australian boxer (1971-1994)
When was Jamie Nicolson born?
Jamie Nicolson was born on 9 November 1971.
When did Jamie Nicolson die?
Jamie Nicolson died on 28 February 1994 in Helensvale, Queensland.
What was Jamie Nicolson's occupation?
Jamie Nicolson was a boxer.
What nationality was Jamie Nicolson?
Jamie Nicolson was Australian.
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