Andrew Simpson

Sailing, Olympic athlete

1976 – 2013

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Who was Andrew Simpson?

Andrew James Simpson, MBE, nicknamed "Bart", was an English sailor. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as crew for skipper Iain Percy in the Star class representing Great Britain. Simpson was killed in the capsize of the catamaran he was crewing on 9 May 2013, while training for the America's Cup in San Francisco Bay.

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Born
Dec 17, 1976
Chertsey
Also known as
  • Bart
  • Andrew James Simpson
  • Bart Simpson
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Pangbourne College
Lived in
  • Chertsey
Died
May 9, 2013
San Francisco

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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