Chris Timms
Christopher Ian Timms (24 March 1947 – 19 March 2004[1]) was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[2] Timms died in 2004 when the aircraft he was flying in crashed into the Firth of Thames.[3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's sailing | ||
Representing  New Zealand | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1984 Los Angeles | Tornado |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1988 Seoul | Tornado |
References
- Wagstaff, Hal (20 March 2004). "Obituary: Chris Timms". International Sailing Federation. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- "Chris Timms". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- "Chris Timms". 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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