NICHOLAS GILL

Sport: Judo

Current Coaching Position:
High Performance Coach, Judo Canada

CAC Program Involvement:
National Coaching Institute Graduate

“To be an athlete, it's all about yourself; to be a coach, it's all about others.” — Nicolas Gill.

Canada’s high performance judo team has a brand new look this year. It is now led by two-time Olympic medallist Nicolas Gill, who is making his first trip to the Olympic Games as head coach. His first major experience in such a capacity was at the 2007 Pan American Games. Gill has competed in the past four Olympic Games, capturing silver in 2000 and bronze in 1992. He was flag bearer for Canada in Athens four years ago. He will now make the transition from athlete to coach and head a Canadian squad that will feature one of his former teammates and an Olympic rookie.

*Article and photo courtesy of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Coaching Association of Canada