Nicholas Nerich

Nicholas Thomas Nerich (November 13, 1893 – February 7, 1957) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Nicholas Nerich
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Thomas Nerich
National teamUnited States
Born(1893-11-13)November 13, 1893
New York, New York
DiedFebruary 7, 1957(1957-02-07) (aged 63)[1]
New York, New York
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubNew York Athletic Club

Biography

Nerich was born in New York City, and swam for the New York Athletic Club in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) competition. At the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, he competed in the semifinals of the men's 400-meter freestyle, as well as in the quarter-finals of the men's 100-meter freestyle.

He died in Astoria, Queens on February 7, 1957, and was buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery in Flushing.[2]

References

  1. Nicholas Nerich at Olympedia
  2. "Death Notices: Nerich". Newsday. February 9, 1957. p. 70. Retrieved July 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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