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Ella Nicholas
Ella Nicholas (born 15 December 1990 in Tauranga, New Zealand) is a Cook Islands slalom canoeist who has competed since 2007.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1990 Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Sport | Canoeing |
| Event | K-1 |
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London she took part in the K1 event[2], finishing 18th in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she finished 18th in the heats of the K1 event and did not qualify for the semifinals. She was the flag bearer for the Cook Islands during the Parade of Nations.[3]
Her brother Bryden also represented Cook Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics in canoe slalom. Her sister Jane Nicholas has qualified to Represent the Cook Islands at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
References edit
- ^ . CanoeSlalom.net. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ . London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
External links edit
- Ella Nicholas at Olympics.com
- Ella Nicholas at Olympedia