Ossie Nicholson
Ossie Nicholson sitting at dining table with Valda Unthank, Jack O'Donohue (publicity manager for Bruce Small Ltd) and Mrs M Smith (Vic Women Cyclists Union) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oserick Bernard Nicholson |
| Nickname | Ossie, pocket Hercules |
| Born | 1910 Lachlan, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 9 November 1965 (aged 54–55) Henderson, Auckland New Zealand |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road & track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Endurance |
| Major wins | |
| World Endurance record for a single year 43,966 miles (70,756 km) in 1933. 365 consecutive 100 miles (160 km) rides in 1933. World Endurance record for a single year 62,657 miles (100,837 km) in 1937 | |
Oserick Bernard "Ossie" Nicholson (1910 – 9 November 1965) was an Australian cyclist who twice held the World Endurance record for distance in a calendar year.