John Reid (sailor)

John Sidney Reid (November 27, 1918 – May 17, 1954) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the Star class at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with John Price.[1]

John Reid
Personal information
Full nameJohn Sidney Reid
BornNovember 27, 1918 (1918-11-27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1954 (1954-05-18) (aged 35)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Sailing career
Class(es)Star
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Star class

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Reid". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2011.


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