David Giles (sailor)
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David Giles was an Australian competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, together with Colin Beashel
.
Star (sailboat)
The International Star is a 6.9 m one-design racing keelboat for two people.The boat must weigh at least 671 kg with a maximum total sail area of 26.5 m . It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, together with Colin Beashel
Colin Beashel
Colin Kenneth Beashel, born 21 November 1959 in Sydney, is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team Australia II in 1983 and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996....
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