John Nicks

John Allen Wisden Nicks (born April 22, 1929) is a British figure skating coach and former pair skater. With sister Jennifer Nicks, he is the 1953 World Champion. Nicks is the current coach of Sasha Cohen.

Nicks was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2000. He appeared as a judge on the 2006 FOX television program Skating with Celebrities.

Former students

Nicks has coached the following skaters:

• Peggy Fleming
• Angela Nikodinov
• Jo Jo Starbuck and Kenneth Shelley
• Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner
• Tiffany Chin
• Christopher Bowman
• Natasha Kuchiki
• Jenni Meno and Todd Sand
• Kristi Yamaguchi and Rudy Galindo
• Naomi Nari Nam
• Sasha Cohen
• Michael Novales
• Cassidy Betts

• Also Grandfather of Dylan & Cassidy Betts

Competitive highlights

(with Jennifer Nicks)

Event	1947	1948	1949	1950	1951	1952	1953
Winter Olympic Games		8th				4th
World Championships		8th	6th	2nd	3rd	3rd	1st
European Championships	6th	5th	6th	3rd	3rd	2nd	1st

External links

• Brighton and Hove - John and Jennifer Nicks
• OC Register - Article on John Nicks.