Canadian international 400m hurdler Nick Stewart (25) is in the process of transferring allegiance to Scotland in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) will decide whether to grant the switch in April. Nick's father, Jim, was born in Lossiemouth and his grandmother Jean still lives there. Nick's mother was born in Middlesbrough, England. He was born in South Africa before moving, at the age of 8 years, with his parents to Toronto, Canada. He later studied in the United States and graduated from university in Texas.
The hurdler has lived Loughborough, Leicestershire, since November 2003 and works as an admin officer at Loughborough University alumni office and as speed development coach with the university’s rugby team.
