Mark NICHOLS
Canada
CurlingEvents and Medals
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
DEN Denmark 5 CAN Canada 10 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
NOR Norway 5 CAN Canada 6 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
CAN Canada 3 SUI Switzerland 5 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
CAN Canada 4 SWE Sweden 7 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
USA United States of America 5 CAN Canada 10 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
CAN Canada 7 ITA Italy 3 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
CAN Canada 10 CHN People's Republic of China 8 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet D |
ROC ROC 7 CAN Canada 6 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet C |
CAN Canada 2 GBR Great Britain 5 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet A |
SWE Sweden 5 CAN Canada 3 |
Finished |
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| National Aquatics Centre - Sheet B |
CAN Canada 8 USA United States of America 5 |
Finished |
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Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Men | 2006 | Torino, ITA |
| World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Men | 2017 | Edmonton, AB, CAN |
| 2 | Men | 2018 | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| World Junior Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 1 | Men | 2001 | Ogden, UT, USA |
Light Switch
Athlete, Physical trainer
Graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2006. Received his certification of Mac-Nutrition in 2021.
Wife, Colette Lemon (married 2011). Sons, Beckett and Emmett. Father, Gerry. Mother, Helen (died in 2018). Sister, Shelley.
English, French
St. John's CC
Team: Jules Owchar (CAN), Jeff Thomas (CAN)
National: Jeff Stoughton (CAN)
Third
Right
Mother Helen Nichols (Curling): Competed at the 1992 Tournament of Hearts representing Newfoundland.
Sister Shelley Hardy (Curling): Bronze medallist at the 2002 World Junior Championships. Won the 2005 Canadian Mixed Championship with her brother. Four appearances at the Tournament of Hearts (2006-07, 2010, 2017).
2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino vs. Germany (10-5 Win)
He has memories of family bonspiels at age three or four, at the Carol Curling Club. He remembers his parents holding on to the straps of his snowsuit as he holds on to the stone handle, being carried to the hog line. (Athlete, 20 Dec 2021)
“I think it’s just the sport I gravitated to in Lab City, especially in the winter. And you’d see curling on TV, and you’d think ‘I could do that.’” (Athlete, 20 Dec 2021)
“Ever since '06 the goal has always been to get back. That’s really what the driver has been, to get back to the Olympics. Now that we’ve accomplished that, it’s to win another gold, and get Brett and Geoff their first.” (Athlete, 20 Dec 2021)
On-ice the team trains for two hours per day five days per week. Off-ice he is active as a physical trainer, both with clients and in his own workouts.
Winning his first Brier title in 2017 (St. John’s), and winning gold at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games.(Athlete, 20 Dec 2021)
His father.
None.
“Enjoy the moment, enjoy the process of getting there, and stay in the moment. And be grateful for being able to do it.” (Athlete, 20 Dec 2021)
World Championship All-Star (2017, 2018)
Brier First Team All-Star (2013, 2014, 2018)
Brier Second Team All-Star (2004, 2016, 2017)
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador (2006)
World Junior Championship All-Star (2001)
A highway and street have been named after him.
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- Bronze
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- Bronze Medal Event
