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Peter O'Donnell (sailor) 
Summary
Peter Joseph O'Donnell (28 February 1939 – 9 January 2008) was an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class, with the boat Barrenjoey and team members Bill Northam and James Sargeant.[1]
Peter O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1939 |
| Died | 9 January 2008 (aged 68) Hallidays Point, New South Wales, Australia |
| Family | Jack O'Donnell (rugby union), Iggy O'Donnell |
| Awards | Inductee Australian Sailing Hall of Fame |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
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| Men's sailing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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1964 Tokyo | 5.5 metre |
In 2017, he was an inaugural inductee to the Australia Sailing Hall of Fame with Northam and Sargeant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Profile: Peter O'Donnell". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Bill Northam, Peter O'Donnell and James Sargeant to be inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame". Australian Sailing Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
External links edit
- Peter O'Donnell at World Sailing (archived)
- Peter O'Donnell at Olympics.com
- Peter O'Donnell at Olympedia
- Peter O'Donnell at the Australian Olympic Committee
