John Spence (sailor)
British sailor
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John F. D. Spence (2 October 1875 – 20 February 1946) was a British sailing competitor at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Sources also give his name as James Fleming Drever Spence.[4][5]
FullnameJohn F. D. Spence
NationalityBritish
Born2 October 1875
Leith, Scotland
Died20 February 1946 (aged 70)
Haymarket, Scotland
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| Full name | John F. D. Spence | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 1875 Leith, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 February 1946 (aged 70) Haymarket, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||
| Class | 12-metre class | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was a crew member on the Mouchette which finished second of two teams competing in the 12 metre class.[1][6] At the time, only the helmsman and mate were awarded silver medals, while the crew received bronze medals.[1] However, Spence is credited as having received a silver medal in the official Olympic database.[2]
