Nicole Forrester
Canadian high jumper
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Nicole Forrester (born 17 November 1976) is a Canadian high jumper. She was discovered working at McDonald's by Dave Hunt, who suggested she learn how to high jump. She was born in Aurora, Ontario. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki. Nicole completed her PhD in Sports Psychology at Michigan State University with a dissertation titled "Good to great in elite athletes: towards an understanding of why some athletes make the leap and others do not."
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | 1.85 m | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 3rd | 1.85 m | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 32nd (q) | 1.80 m | ||
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Canada | 2nd | 1.89 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 1.94 m | ||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1.87 m | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 1.80 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | NM | |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 1.95 m | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 15th (q) | 1.86 m | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 19th (q) | 1.89 m | ||
| 2009 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 3rd | 1.80 m | |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 1st | 1.91 m | |