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David Nicholas, OAM (born 1 December 1991) is an Australian cyclist. He won silver and gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympics and a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1][2]

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Personal

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David Aron Nicholas was born on 1 December 1991 in Rockhampton.[3][4] He has cerebral palsy.[5] Other sports he participates include karate.[6] As of 2016 he lived in the Queensland town of Proserpine.[3][7] where he worked as IT Support Officer at Whitsunday Regional Council.[3]

Nicholas now lives in Bathurst NSW, where he lives with his fiancé Emilie Miller, herself an accomplished international athlete.[8]

Cycling

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Nicholas at the 2012 London Paralympics

Nicholas is a C3 classified cyclist who competes in road and track events.[3] At the 2011 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Roskilde, Denmark, he won the gold medal in the Men's Time Trial C3 and silver medal in the Men's Road Race C3.[3] In 2012, he participated in the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, where he finished first in the C3 3 km individual pursuit.[5][9] In the lead up to the 2012 London Paralympics, he participated in the Blenheim Palace festival of cycling time trial event.[10][11][12] At the games, Nicholas won a gold medal in the Men's Individual C 3 Road Time Trial and a bronze medal in the Men's Individual C1–3 Road Race.[13] He also participated in the Men's 1 km Time Trial C1–3, Men's Individual Pursuit C3 and Mixed Team Sprint C1–5 events.[13]

Competing at the 2013 Para-cycling Road World Championships, Baie-Comeau, Canada, he won a gold medal in the Men's Individual Time Trial C3.[14] At the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, he won a bronze medal in the Men's 3 km Individual Pursuit C3.[15]

At the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships Nottwil, Switzerland, he finished seventh in the Men's Time Trial C3 and Men's Road Race C3.[16][17]

Nicholas won the gold medal in the Men's 3 km Individual Pursuit C3 at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. He set a Paralympic record of 3:32.336 in qualifying for the gold medal race.[18] His other results were fourth in the Men's Road Time Trial C3 and fifth in the Men's Road Time Trial C3 and sixth in the Mixed Sprint.[19]

At the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, United States, Nicholas won the gold medal in the Men's 3 km Individual Pursuit C3, a silver medal in Men's 1 km Time Trial C3 and a bronze medal in the Men's Scratch Race C1-3.[20]

At the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, he finished ninth in the Men's Time Trial C3 and 13th in the Men's Road Race C1-3.[21]

At the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nicholas won the gold medal in the Men's 3 km Individual Pursuit C3.

At the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he won the gold medal in the Men's 3 km Pursuit C3[22]

Nicholas won a third straight world crown in C3 individual pursuit category at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.[23] He also won the gold medal in the Men's Scratch Race C3 and finished third in the Omnium Test Event C3.[24]

At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Emmen, Netherlands, he won the gold medal in the Men's Time Trial C3 and tenth in the Men's Road Race C3.[25]

At the 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Milton, Ontario, he won the gold medal in the Men's Individual Pursuit C3 and finished sixth in the Men's Scratch Race C3.[26]

Nicholas won his fourth Paralympic medal, in winning the bronze medal in the Men's 3km Pursuit C3 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics with a time of 3:25.877.[27] He finished 18th in the Men's Road Race C1–3 and eighth in the Men's Road Time Trial C3.[28]


At the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, he won the bronze medal in Men's Omnium C4.[29]

At the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he finished fourth in both the Men's Time Trial and Individual Pursuit C3 events.[30]

Recognition

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He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the 2014 Australia Day Honours "for service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games."[4] In November 2016, he was awarded the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Sporting Wheelie of The Year.[31] He was awarded Cycling Australia's Male Elite Para-Cyclist for 2016 and 2017.[32][33] In November 2017, he was awarded Queensland Sport Athlete with a Disability.[34]

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David Nicholas was an American medieval historian renowned for his extensive research on the urban, social, and economic history of late medieval northern Europe, with particular focus on 14th-century Flanders and late medieval Germany. Internationally recognized as a leading scholar in these areas, he authored or edited sixteen books and published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters exploring themes such as urbanization, law, institutions, family life, and societal structures in the Low Countries and German-speaking regions. Born on October 11, 1939, Nicholas began his academic career after completing his Ph.D. at Brown University, teaching at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1967 to 1989 before moving to Clemson University in 1989, where he held the position of Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History until his retirement in 2006 and was later named Professor Emeritus. His influential works include The Evolution of the Medieval World: Society, Government & Thought in Europe 312-1500, The Growth of the Medieval City: From Late Antiquity to the Early Fourteenth Century, The Later Medieval City: 1300-1500, and Medieval Flanders, which have become key references in the study of medieval urban society. Beyond his scholarship, Nicholas was an accomplished classical pianist who continued teaching courses on medieval history and related topics at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute after retirement. He died on November 10, 2020.

Early life

David Nicholas was born on October 11, 1939. Little public information is available on his early life, family background, childhood, or pre-doctoral education. He earned his Ph.D. in history from Brown University in 1967. David Nicholas did not have a career in television or broadcasting. The American medieval historian and academic focused on university teaching and scholarship, with no documented involvement in journalism, news production, or television programming.

Personal life

Family and personal interests

David Nicholas was married to Marlene Huff Nicholas for 30 years until his death. He is survived by his wife Marlene Huff Nicholas; son Keith Nicholas and wife Dong Dong; daughter Jennifer Nicholas; stepdaughter Lorie Mathews and husband David; stepsons Andy Huff and wife Julie, and Greg Huff and wife Robin; eight grandchildren; and two dogs, Hansi and Pixie. Nicholas was an accomplished classical pianist, and playing piano was one of his favorite hobbies. He continued teaching classes on medieval history and classical music at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute after retirement.

Death

Later years and passing

After retiring from Clemson University in 2006, Nicholas was named Professor Emeritus. He continued teaching medieval history courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and remained active as an accomplished classical pianist. David Nicholas died on November 10, 2020.

Legacy

David Nicholas is recognized for his influential scholarship on the urban, social, and economic history of late medieval northern Europe, particularly 14th-century Flanders and late medieval Germany. He authored or edited sixteen books and published numerous articles and chapters exploring urbanization, law, institutions, family life, and societal structures in the Low Countries and German-speaking regions. His works, including The Growth of the Medieval City: From Late Antiquity to the Early Fourteenth Century, The Later Medieval City: 1300-1500, and Medieval Flanders, are considered key references in medieval urban studies. After retiring from Clemson University in 2006, Nicholas continued teaching medieval history and classical music at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Clemson, South Carolina. He was an accomplished classical pianist, and music remained one of his passions. Memorials highlight his dedication to teaching and research, as well as his kind and knowledgeable character.
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