Nicole Forrester
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| Born | 17 November 1976 Aurora, Ontario, Canada |
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| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Nicole Forrester (born 17 November 1976) is a Canadian high jumper. She was born in Aurora, Ontario.[1] Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki.
Education and career
Forrester completed her Bachelor of Arts in Management and Communication and her Bachelor of Science in Movement Science at the University of Michigan.[2] She completed her Masters of Education in Exercise and Sport Psychology from the University of Texas.[3] She completed her PhD in Sports Psychology at Michigan State University with a dissertation titled "Good to great in elite athletes: towards an understanding of why some athletes make the leap and others do not." [4] Forrester is an Assistant Professor in the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.[citation needed]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing  Canada
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| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | (q) | 1.75 m | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | 1.85 m | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 3rd | 1.85 m | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 32nd (q) | 1.80 m | ||
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | 1.89 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 1.94 m | ||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1.87 m | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 1.80 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | NM | |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 1.95 m | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 15th (q) | 1.86 m | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 19th (q) | 1.89 m | ||
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | 1.80 m | |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 1st | 1.91 m | |
References
- ^ "Olympic Heroes". Markham Economist and Sun. 23 August 2008. p. 14.
- ^ "Nicole Forrester". Ryerson University. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Nicole Forrester". Ryerson University. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Dr. Nicole Forrester: Distinctions in Academics
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-09-29)
- Nicole Forrester at World Athletics
- Nicole Forrester at Athletics Canada
- Nicole Forrester at Team Canada
- Nicole Forrester at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Nicole Forrester at Olympics.com
- Nicole Forrester at Olympedia
Commonwealth Games champions in women's high jump | |
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