John Downes

Sailor, Olympic athlete

1870 – 1943

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Who was John Downes?

John Henry Downes was a Scottish sailor who competed for the Royal Clyde Yacht Club at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

He was mate of the Scottish boat Hera, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.

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Born
Oct 18, 1870
Also known as
  • John Henry Downes
Profession
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
Jan 1, 1943

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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