Cyril Wright (sailor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Cyril Wright (sailor)

British yacht racer

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1885

Place of Birth: Hampstead, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1960

Profession: skipper

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Cyril Wright (sailor)

  • Cyril Macey Wright (17 September 1885 – 26 July 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain. He was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class.
  • He was the husband of fellow crew member Dorothy Wright. By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and his wife achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics.

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