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Carl Alan Nickolas Jr. (born July 18, 2001), also known as CJ Nickolas, is an American taekwondo practitioner. He won the silver medal in the men's welterweight event at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is also a three-time gold medalist at the Pan American Taekwondo Championships.
6 days ago · 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.
4 days ago · CJ Nickolas is headed to the Olympics for the first time of his career. The 22-year-old secured his spot on Team USA back in January, which is significantly earlier than most athletes.
The U.S. is hoping for a comeback in the sport of Taekwondo after failing to send any male athletes to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Now, America is back, and C.J. Nickolas is aiming to not just ...
Jul 8, 2024 · At 22, Nickolas is the highest-ranked U.S. athlete in taekwondo, No. 2 in the world in the men’s 80-kilogram (176-pound) class. A silver medalist at last year’s world championships, he will be leading the four-member U.S. taekwondo team in Paris.
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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