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| London 2012 | Athlete Profile |
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| Alana Nicholls |
| Sport |
Kayak |
| Age |
26 |
| Born |
Perth, WA |
| Experience |
London 2012 |
| Height |
172cm |
| Weight |
66kg |
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- Alana Nicholls' blistering surf-ski form at the National Surf Lifesaving Championships caught the eye of Olympic kayak medallist Ramon Andersson. The dual Olympian and 1992 Olympic K4 1000m bronze medallist persuaded Nicholls to try kayaking and Andersson still coaches her to this day.
- After two successful domestic seasons in 2008 and 2009, Nicholls took 2010 off to do 'absolutely nothing'! The West Australian returned to the boat with gusto after her year-long sabbatical. She had a sensational year on the international circuit in 2011, winning three World Cup medals and gaining selection for her first World Championship campaign.
- At Worlds she placed fourth (K1 200m) and fifth (K1 500m) in the two women's K1 Olympic-distance events, qualifying Australia a position in the K1 500m in the process.
- Nicholls dominated the Australian selection races to also win Australia a K1 200m position. This secured her Olympic selection in the only two female individual kayak sprint boats.
- At the 2011 London Test Event Nicholls won a gold medal in the K1 500m.
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