Nick Winter
Anthony William "Nick" Winter was an Australian sportsman. He won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, in the process setting a Triple jump [world record progression|new world record]. His medal-winning jump remained an Australian record until 1960.
Early life
Winter was born on 25 August 1894 in Brocklesby, [New South Wales], the son of Sarah Ann and Anthony Winter. His father was a fettler. He attended a local public school and subsequently worked as a labourer. In 1915, Winter enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He served in Egypt with the 7th Light Horse Regiment and in France with the Australian Army Service Corps. He returned to Australia in June 1919 and from December 1920 worked as a fireman in Manly.Sporting career
Winter was a member of several amateur athletics clubs in Sydney. In December 1919 he set a new Australian record for the triple jump of. He represented Australia at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, winning the gold medal in the triple jump competition with a new world record of. The previous record had stood since 1911. Winter's record-breaking jump was set barefoot, as he had badly bruised his heels on a previous attempt. It was his third and last jump in the final, and came after he had fouled on the previous jump. His jump remained an Australian record until 1960.Winter was one of three gold medallists from Manly in 1924, along with Boy Charlton and Dick Eve. His event was not widely contested in Australia at the time and was not yet included in the Australian Athletics Championships. Winter returned at the 1928 Summer Olympics at the age of 33, but placed 12th in the triple jump. In 1930, aged 35, he was the inaugural Australian triple jump champion, also finishing runner-up in 1932 in his last competition.
Outside of the triple jump, Winter was a talented all-round sportsman, participating in rugby league, cricket, tennis, golf, wrestling, and solo tug-of-war. He was a talented billiards player and was the runner-up in the New South Wales state championships in 1927.