Bob Nichols (curler)

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Bob Nichols
 
Born (1948-01-27) January 27, 1948 (age 75)
Team
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Career
Member AssociationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championship
appearances
3 (1974, 1978, 1981)
Olympic
appearances
2 (1988, 1992; demo)
Medal record
Curling
Winter Olympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Albertville (Demonstration)
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Bern
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Winnipeg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 London
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Schenectady
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Utica
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Fairbanks
United States Olympic Trials
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 St. Paul

Robert "Bob" Nichols (born January 27, 1948, in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curler.

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He is a 1974, 1978 World Men's champion, 1981 silver medallist and a three-times United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978, 1981).

He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team finished on fourth place. He played also at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team won bronze medal.

Awards

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1973–74 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1974 USMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1974 WMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1974–75 [2] Bud SomervilleBob NicholsBill StrumTom Locken
1975–76 [2] Bud SomervilleBob NicholsBill StrumTom Locken
1976–77 [2] Bud SomervilleBob NicholsBill StrumTom Locken
1977–78Bob NicholsBill StrumTom Locken Bob Christman 1978 USMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1978 WMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1980–81Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Bob Christman Bob Buchanan 1981 USMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1981 WMCC Silver medal icon.svg
1982–83 [2] Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip) Tim Somerville Bob Christman
1983–84 [2] Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Tim SomervilleBob Christman
1987–88Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Tom LockenBob ChristmanBill Strum (WOG)1987 USOCT Gold medal icon.svg
1988 WOG (4th)
1991–92Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip)Bill StrumBob Nichols (WOG)Bob Buchanan 1992 WOG Bronze medal icon.svg

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References

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