Miscellany

Harold Nichols, a national champion wrestler who went on to become one of the sport’s most successful and respected coaches, is dead at 79 in Ames, Iowa.

Nichols retired after the 1984-85 season with a record of 492-93-14 that included five years at Arkansas State and 32 at Iowa State, where he won six NCAA and seven Big Eight championships. His wrestlers included Dan Gable, the coach at Iowa for the past 21 years.

Ato Boldon of Trinidad tied the year’s fastest time for 60 meters (6.49 seconds) then ran the season’s best for 200 (20.35) when he charged to spectacular victories at the BUPA Indoor Grand Prix meet in Birmingham, England.