Thomas Nicholls (boxer)

Tommy Nicholls
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1931-10-12)12 October 1931
South Elmsall, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died31 July 2021(2021-07-31) (aged 89)
Telford, Shropshire, England
Sport
Sportboxing
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Representing  Great Britain
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Featherweight
European Amateur Championships
Representing  England
Gold medal – first place 1955 West Berlin Featherweight

Thomas G. Nicholls (12 October 1931 – 31 July 2021[1]) was an English boxer, who won the silver medal representing Great Britain in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

  1. ^ "Tributes as Olympic boxing legend Tommy dies, aged 89". Shropshire Star. 9 August 2021. p. 13.Report by Toby Neal.