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Dorothy Winifred Wright (19 August 1889 – 1960) was an English sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics representing Great Britain.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sailing | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1920 Antwerp | 7 metre |
She was a crew member of the British boat Ancora, which won the gold medal in the 7 metre class. She was the wife of fellow crew member Cyril Wright.
By being a married couple to win an Olympic gold medal together for Great Britain, Wright and her husband achieved a feat not repeated until Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh were part of the British team which won gold in women's hockey at the 2016 summer Olympics.[2][3]
References
- "Dorothy Wright". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Rio 2016 hockey: Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh celebrate 'special' win". BBC News Online. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- "US Open: Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb win titles on same day". BBC Sport. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
- Dorothy Wright at World Sailing
- Dorothy Wright at World Sailing
- Dorothy Wright at Olympics.com
- Dorothy Wright at Olympedia
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