Reg White
Reg White | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1935 Brightlingsea, Essex, England |
| Died | 27 May 2010 (aged 74) Brightlingsea, Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Boat builder |
| Known for | Olympic Yachting Gold Medal, 1976 Summer Olympics, Tornado Catamaran |
| Relatives | John Osborn (brother-in-law) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's sailing | ||
| Representing United Kingdom | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1976 Montreal | Tornado | |
Reginald James White (28 October 1935 – 27 May 2010) was an English boat builder, sailor, Olympic champion and world champion. He won a gold medal in the Tornado class with John Osborn at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
He became world champion in the Tornado class in 1976 and 1979.
White died just after sailing his Brightlingsea One-Design