James Wilkinson (sailor)

James Wilkinson (born 28 February 1951) won a silver medal in sailing for Ireland with partner David Wilkins at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the Flying Dutchman class. The sailing events took place at Pirita Yachting Club in Tallinn, Estonia.[1][2]

James Wilkinson
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow Flying Dutchman

Wilkinson is from Howth in County Dublin and studied mathematics at Trinity College Dublin.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "1980 Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Jamie Wilkinson Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Where are they now . . ". Independent.ie. 11 February 2004.
  4. ^ "Wilkins recalls sail of the century". Independent.ie. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.