Nicky Coles

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Nicky Coles
Nicky Coles of the first WSLA intake (cropped).jpg
Coles in 2018
Personal information
Birth nameNicola Anne Coles [1]
Born (1972-01-07) 7 January 1972 (age 51)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Gifu W2-
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Lucerne W4-
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Eton W2-

Nicola Anne Coles (married name Austin; born 7 January 1972 in Auckland) is a New Zealand rower. [3]

In 2001, she won silver at the World Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland as stroke in the four with teammates Jackie Abraham-Lawrie (bow), Kate Robinson (2), and Rochelle Saunders (3). [4]

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References

  1. "Nicky Coles". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicky Coles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. "Nicola Coles". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. "Women's Four - Final". International Rowing Federation . Retrieved 27 September 2015.