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Harry Jefferson (9 March 1849 – 23 June 1918) was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Jefferson took the gold in the second race of the 3 to 10 ton.

FullnameHarry Wyndham Jefferson
NationalityBritish
Born(1849-03-09)9 March 1849
Died23 June 1918(1918-06-23) (aged 69)
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Harry Jefferson
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Full nameHarry Wyndham Jefferson
NationalityBritish
Born(1849-03-09)9 March 1849
Died23 June 1918(1918-06-23) (aged 69)
Sailing career
SportSailing
Class3 to 10 ton
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1900 Paris3 to 10 ton 2nd race
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In 1885, Jefferson set up the stock-jobbing firm Wedd Jefferson in partnership with George Wedd.[1]

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