David Wilkins (sailor)

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]

For other people named David Wilkins, see David Wilkins (disambiguation).
David Wilkins
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow Flying Dutchman class

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]

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 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  2. "1980 Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union – Sailing" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on August 8, 2008)


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