David Howard (sailor)
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Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
 Howard pictured c. 1948 at the University of Toronto | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Ewart Howard |
| Born | 5 March 1918 Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 21 January 2023 (aged 104) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
David Ewart Howard (5 March 1918 – 21 January 2023) was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Just prior to his death at age 104, Howard was the second oldest Olympian in the world after Uruguayan sailor Félix Sienra who died 9 days later at age 107. With Howard's death, alpine skier Rhoda Wurtele became the oldest Canadian Olympian at age 101, and Stanley Leibel became the oldest Canadian summer Olympian at age 95.[2]
When young, Howard and his four brothers were yachting enthusiasts, all having graduated from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club’s junior program.[2]
In 1941, Howard enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II and reached the rank of lieutenant.[3] On 18 February 1945, he was named commanding officer of HMCS Dundas.[4]
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