Peter Jaffe

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James Peter Jaffe (22 November 1913 – 20 August 1982, in Orange, California) was a British competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.[1][2]

FullnameJames Peter Jaffe
NationalityGreat Britain
Born(1913-11-22)22 November 1913
Richmond, Greater London, Great Britain
Died20 August 1982(1982-08-20) (aged 68)
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Peter Jaffe
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Full nameJames Peter Jaffe
NationalityGreat Britain
Born(1913-11-22)22 November 1913
Richmond, Greater London, Great Britain
Died20 August 1982(1982-08-20) (aged 68)
Sport
SportSailing
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1932 Los AngelesStar class
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He won a silver medal in the Star class mixed two-person keelboat at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, at the age of 18.[3][4][5]

Jaffe was Jewish, and was born in Richmond, in Greater London.[4][6][7]

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