John Nicks
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John Allen Wisden Nicks (born April 22, 1929) is a British figure skating coach and former pair skater. His pairs partner was his sister Jennifer Nicks, and together they were the 1953 World Champions. As a coach, his skating pupils throughout the years have included Peggy Fleming, pairs team Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Sasha Cohen.
Nicks was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2000. He appeared as a judge on the 2006 FOX television program Skating with Celebrities. He is married to skating coach Yvonne Nicks.
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[edit] Former students
Nicks has coached the following skaters:
- Peggy Fleming
- Angela Nikodinov
- Jo Jo Starbuck and Kenneth Shelley
- Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner
- Tiffany Chin
- Christopher Bowman
- Natasha Kuchiki
- Jenni Meno and Todd Sand
- Kristi Yamaguchi and Rudy Galindo
- Naomi Nari Nam
- Sasha Cohen
- Michael Novales
John Nicks is also the grandparent of Cassidy and Dylan Betts.
[edit] Competitive highlights
(with Jennifer Nicks)
| Event | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 8th | 4th | |||||
| World Championships | 8th | 6th | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | |
| European Championships | 6th | 5th | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
[edit] External links
- Brighton and Hove - John and Jennifer Nicks
- OC Register - Article on John Nicks.
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