James Wilkinson

Sailing

BIOGRAPHY

James (Jamie) Wilkinson won the silver medal in sailing at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games in the Flying Dutchman class alongside David Wilkins.

Wilkinson is from Howth, County Dublin and studied mathematics at Trinity College Dublin, where he previously crewed with Wilkins before forming their Olympic partnership.

He also competed at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games.

Gender

Male

Discipline

Flying Dutchman

Games

Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976

Olympic Results

Silver Medal, Moscow 1980

Date Of Birth

February 28, 1958

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