Lorne Currie
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Lorne Campbell Currie (25 April 1871 – 21 June 1926) was a British
sailor
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
. His father, John Martin Currie, was a younger brother of Donald Currie
, the ship owner, and acted as agent for the firm in Le Havre, where Lorne Currie was born and raised.
He was a member of the British boat Scotia, which won the gold medals in the ½—1 ton class and open class.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
. His father, John Martin Currie, was a younger brother of Donald Currie
Donald Currie
Sir Donald Currie GCMG was a British shipowner.Currie was born in Greenock, Scotland. However, he spent his school days in Belfast at the Belfast Academy and later at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and at a very early age he was employed in the office of a shipowner in that port...
, the ship owner, and acted as agent for the firm in Le Havre, where Lorne Currie was born and raised.
He was a member of the British boat Scotia, which won the gold medals in the ½—1 ton class and open class.