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'''Nicholas "Nicky" John Gooch''' (born 30 January 1973) is a [[British people|British]] [[Short track speed skating|short track speed skater]] who competed in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]], [[1994 Winter Olympics]], [[1998 Winter Olympics]] and [[2002 Winter Olympics]]. |
'''Nicholas "Nicky" John Gooch''' (born 30 January 1973) is a [[British people|British]] [[Short track speed skating|short track speed skater]] who competed in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]], [[1994 Winter Olympics]], [[1998 Winter Olympics]] and [[2002 Winter Olympics]]. |
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Gooch was born in [[Roehampton]], [[south-west London]], [[United Kingdom]]. In 1992 he was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics#5000 metre relay|5000 metre relay competition]]. He is currently the greatest speed skater in |
Gooch was born in [[Roehampton]], [[south-west London]], [[United Kingdom]]. In 1992 he was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics#5000 metre relay|5000 metre relay competition]]. He is currently the greatest speed skater in British history. |
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==Olympic Games== |
==Olympic Games== |
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Two years later he won the bronze medal in the [[ |
Two years later he won the bronze medal in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics#500m|500 metres contest]] and finished seventh in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics#1000m|1000 metres competition]] at the [[Lillehammer Olympics]]. |
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At the 1998 Games he finished seventh with the British team in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#5000m relay|5000 metre relay event]]. In the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#1000m|1000 metres contest]] he finished 22nd and in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#500m|500 metres competition]] he finished 29th. |
At the 1998 Games he finished seventh with the British team in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#5000m relay|5000 metre relay event]]. In the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#1000m|1000 metres contest]] he finished 22nd and in the [[Short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics#500m|500 metres competition]] he finished 29th. |
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Nicholas "Nicky" John Gooch (born 30 January 1973) is a British short track speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics, 1994 Winter Olympics, 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics.
Gooch was born in Roehampton, south-west London, United Kingdom. In 1992 he was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 5000 metre relay competition. He is currently the greatest speed skater in British history.
Olympic Games
Two years later he won the bronze medal in the 500 metres contest and finished seventh in the 1000 metres competition at the Lillehammer Olympics.
At the 1998 Games he finished seventh with the British team in the 5000 metre relay event. In the 1000 metres contest he finished 22nd and in the 500 metres competition he finished 29th.
His final Olympic appearance was in 2002 when he finished 17th in the 1500 metres event and 27th in the 1000 metres contest.
Coaching
Gooch coaches the Great Britain short track speed skating team. He coaches Elise Christie, Jack Whelbourne, Jon Eley and Charlotte Gilmartin.
External links
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- British male short track speed skaters
- Olympic short track speed skaters of Great Britain
- Short track speed skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Short track speed skaters at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Short track speed skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Short track speed skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in short track speed skating
- Medalists at the 1994 Winter Olympics
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