Sloan Farrington
Encyclopedia
Sloan Farrington is a Bahamian competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne
, together with Durward Knowles
.
Star class
Star class could refer to:* Star-class sailboats raced in the Summer Olympic Games since 1932* GWR star-class locomotives from the 19th century.* GWR 4000 class locomotives from the early 20th century.* Stellar classification...
at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, together with Durward Knowles
Durward Knowles
Durward Randolph Knowles is a sailor and olympic champion from the Bahamas. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he won a gold medal in the Star class, together with Cecil Cooke...
.