Nick Pearson (born August 13, 1979 in Vernon, Wisconsin) is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Nick Pearson
Personal information
Birth nameNicholas Otto Pearson
NationalityAmerican
Born (1979-08-13) August 13, 1979 (age 45)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Sport
CountryUSA
SportSpeed skating

Pearson previously competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing sixth in both the 1000 m and 1500 m events. He retired in 2005, but returned in 2008 to compete.[1]

Pearson was a guest on the NPR humorous quiz show Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! taped on February 16, 2012 at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah and broadcast on February 18, 2012. Pearson got one of three questions correct.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nick Pearson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me". NPR.
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