Nicholas "Nicky" John Gooch (born 30 January 1973) is a British

Great Britain

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 short track speed skater

Short track speed skating

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 who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics

1992 Winter Olympics

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, 1994 Winter Olympics

1994 Winter Olympics

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, 1998 Winter Olympics

1998 Winter Olympics

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 and 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympics

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Gooch was born in Roehampton

Roehampton

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, Greater London

Greater London

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, England

England

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. In 1992 he was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 5000 metre relay competition. In the 1000 metre event he finished 26th.

Two years later he won the bronze medal in the 500 metres contest and finished seventh in the 1000 metres competition at the Lillehammer Olympics.

At the 1998 Games he finished seventh with the British team in the 5000 metre relay event. In the 1000 metres contest he finished 22nd and in the 500 metres competition he finished 29th.

His final Olympic appearance was in 2002 when he finished 17th in the 1500 metres event and 27th in the 1000 metres contest.

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