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Carl Nickolas, also known as CJ Nickolas, is an American taekwondo practitioner and silver medalist at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships. He is also a three-time gold medalist at the Pan American Taekwondo Championships and a Junior Pan American Games champion.
Jul 24, 2024 · Born Carl Alan Nickolas, the athlete won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games and silver at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the first U.S. taekwondo medal at the worlds...
Jul 21, 2024 · CJ Nickolas is the No. 2 taekwondo fighter in the world in his weight class and Team USA’s best shot at a medal in the men’s Olympic event.
- Curtis Bunn
- Reporter, NBC BLK
Competed in track in middle and high school. Had heart surgery in 2020. Moved to Colorado Springs in 2019 to join the USATKD Academy team. Credits his mother as his biggest inspiration. Won silver at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the first U.S. taekwondo medal at worlds since 2009.
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Watch all the action from the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games live on Peacock. Here are five things to know about American taekwondo athlete CJ Nickolas.
Aug 9, 2024 · Team USA's CJ Nickolas defeated Farzad Mansouri of the Refugee Olympic Team in a thrilling Round of 16 match in Men's Taekwondo -80kg division. He advanced to the quarterfinals with his skill and resilience, showcasing his potential as a top contender in the competition.
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May 31, 2023 · CJ Nickolas, 21, ended the U.S. men's taekwondo medal drought at the 2023 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. He beat an Olympic bronze medalist in the semifinals and lost to the top-ranked Italian in the final.
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