Giles Scott
For the English architect, see Giles Gilbert Scott.
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Medal record
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Giles Scott (born 23 June 1987) is a British competitive sailor and four-time Finn Gold Cup winner who won the gold medal for Team GB in the Finn Class at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2] He is also involved in an America's Cup campaign with Ben Ainslie Racing.[3]
Career
World Championships titles
- 1st 2005 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships - Laser
- 1st 2008 Finn Junior World Championship
- 1st 2011 Finn World Championship
- 1st 2014 Finn World Championship
- 1st 2015 Finn World Championship
- 1st 2016 Finn World Championship
European Championships titles
- 1st 2011 Finn European Championships
- 1st 2014 Finn European Championships
Olympic titles
References
- ↑ Scofield, Daniel (14 August 2016). "Giles Scott secures sailing Olympic gold in Finn class, continuing Britain's glorious tradition". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rio 2016: Eight sailors named in Team GB Rio Olympic squad". BBC; retrieved 9 September 2015
- ↑ "Ben Ainslie Racing - Giles Scott (GBR)". Ben Ainslie Racing; retrieved 9 September 2015
- ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: Giles Scott guaranteed gold in Finn class". BBC Sport. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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