David Wilkins (sailor)

For other people named David Wilkins, see David Wilkins (disambiguation).

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

David Wilkins (born 30 April 1950 in Malahide, County Dublin) is an Irish sailor who competed at five Olympics between 1972 and 1992, winning silver in 1980.[1]

He won a silver medal in sailing for Ireland with partner James Wilkinson at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the Flying Dutchman class. The sailing events took place at Pirita Yachting Club in Tallinn, Estonia.[2][3]

He is the first Irish sportsperson to compete at five Olympics.

See also

References

  1. ^ "David Wilkins Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ^ "1980 Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  3. ^ "David Wilkins: Trinity's Five-Time Olympic Sailor". universitytimes.ie. Retrieved 11 September 2023.


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