Malcolm Page (sailor)

Malcolm George Page, OAM (born 22 March 1972) is an Australian professional sailor and gold medalist at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

Malcolm Page
Page in 2008
Personal information
Full nameMalcolm George Page
Born22 March 1972 (1972-03-22) (age 51)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sailing career
Class(es)Men's 470, Men's 420
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonMen's 470
470 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 ZadarMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2005 San Francisco, USAMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2007 Cascais, PORMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2010 Hague, NEDMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2011 Perth, AUSMen's 470
Gold medal – first place2012 Barcelona, ESPMen's 470
420 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 Melbourne, AUSMen's 420

Personal life

Page was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. After retiring from Olympic sailing, Page went on to work for World Sailing as head of media, before becoming chief of Olympic Sailing for US Sailing. He then returned to Australia as the head coach of the Victorian Institute of Sport Sailing program. He is currently coaching with the Australian sailing team.

Career highlights

Olympics

Page won five world titles with teammate Nathan Wilmot. The pair also won the Olympic test event in Qingdao and were considered favourites to win the 470 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Following Wilmot's retirement, Page partnered with Mathew Belcher, and again won gold in the 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

Page was the official Australian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics.[2]

World Championships
DatePos.ClassGenderTitleLocationNotesRef.
2019-067EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipCorpus Christi, USACrew
20175EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipSan Francisco, USACrew
20165EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipCowes, GBRCrew
201512EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipHKGCrew
2014-082nd place, silver medalist(s) 2ndMelges 20OpenMelges 20 World ChampionshipRiva del Garda, ITA
2014-0627EtchellsOpenEtchells World ChampionshipRhode Island, USA
2012-127SB20OpenUON - SB20 World ChampionshipHamilton Island, AUS
2012-099Farr 40OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipChicago, USA
2012-051st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470Male470 World ChampionshipBarcelona, ESP
2011-121st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470MalePerth 2011 ISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsPerth, AUS
2011-025Farr 40OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipSydney, AUS
2010-071st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470MaleDelta Lloyd - 470 World ChampionshipsHague, NED
2010-044Farr 40OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipCasa de Campo, DOM
2009-085470Male470 World ChampionshipRungsted, Copenhagen, DEN
2009-069Farr 40OpenRolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipSardinia, ITA
2008-018470Male470 World ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUS
2007-061st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470MaleISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsCascais, POR
2006-092nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd470Male470 World ChampionshipsRizhao, CHN
2005-081st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470Male470 World ChampionshipsSan Francisco, USA
2004-051st place, gold medalist(s) 1st470Male470 World Championships (Olympic Qualifier)SC Uskok, Zadar
2004-011st place, gold medalist(s) 1st420Male or Mixed420 class World ChampionshipsMelbourne, VIC, AUS
2003-092nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd470MaleISAF Sailing World ChampionshipsCádiz, ESP
2002-095470Male470 World ChampionshipsCagliari, Sardinia Island, ITA
2001-093rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd470Open470 World ChampionshipKoper, SLO
1999-0114470Men's / Mixed 470 World ChampionshipMelbourne, AUS
1998-0827470470 World ChampionshipsMallorca, ESP

International 470 class
DateGradePos.ClassGenderTitleLocationNotesRef.
2010-082nd470MaleSail for GoldWeymouth
2010-06World Series1st470MaleISAF World CupMultiple Events
2010-061st470MaleKiel WeekKiel
2010-052nd470MaleDelta Lloyd RegattaMedemblik
2010-03Grade 24th470MalePrincess Sofia RegataPalma
2010-01Grade 12nd470MaleMiami Olympic Classes RegattaMiami
2010-01Grade 11st470MaleSail MelbourneMelbourne
2009-12Grade 11st470MaleSail SydneySydney
2009-09Grade 24th470MaleSail for GoldWeymouth
2009Continental5th470Male470 European Championships
20096th470MaleDelta Lloyd Regatta
20094th470MaleSkandia Sail for GoldWeymouth
20081st470MaleEuropean Championship
20081st470MaleDelta Lloyd Holland Regatta
20071st470MaleBeijing Olympic Test Event
2006Games1st470MaleISAF World Sailing Games
2006Grade 11st470MaleSail Melbourne
20051st470MaleSail Melbourne
20042nd470MaleKeiler Wocher
20033rd470MaleHyères Semaine Olympique Française
20032nd470MaleKeiler Wocher
20031st470MaleSail Melbourne
2002Continental1st470MaleEuropean Championship
20021st470MaleFrench Spring Cup
20021st470MaleHyères Semaine Olympique Française
20021st470MaleKiel Weekr
20021st470MaleSail Melbourne

Nationals
  • 2010 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2009 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2008 - 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2006 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2005 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2004 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2003 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2002 – 470 French National Championship - Gold
  • 2002 – 470 Australian National Championship - Gold
  • 2001 – 470 Australian National Championship – Gold
  • 2009 – Australian Sydney 38 Class - Gold
  • 2006 – Australian Champion Sydney 38 Class - Gold
  • 1986 – Australian National Championship Manly Junior Class - Gold
  • 1991 - Australian National Championship Flying 11 Class - Gold

Others
  • 2010 - 1st Taser - World Master Games, double handed +45 - helmed by Martin Hill[3]
  • 1995 – 18 ft Skiff Grand Prix circuit

Awards and committees
  • 2013 World Sailing Athlete Commission Chair[4]
  • 2009 Australian Yachtsman of the Year
  • 2003, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 Australian Yachtsman Finalist
  • 2004 & 05 Yachting NSW Yachtsperson of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 Australian Institute of Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 New South Wales Institute of Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005, 07 & 08 New South Wales Sport Team of the Year
  • 2005 Australia Sports Team Finalist
  • 2009, 10 Australian Sports Commission Athletes Commission
  • 2009, 10, 11, 12 Member ISAF Athletes Commission
  • 2011 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 'Best of the Best'[5]
  • 2016 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Athlete Member[6]

References
  1. Staff writers (11 August 2012). "Belcher and Page win 470 sailing gold". ABC London 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. Staff writer (11 August 2012). "Malcolm Page announced as flag bearer". Headlines. Sky News. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. "World Masters Games - Sailing gets underway".
  4. "Malcolm Page Elected Chairman of ISAF Athletes' Commission".
  5. Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best' Archived 17 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "King Wally becomes a Legend as Michelle Payne rides off with the 'The Don'". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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