Chris Draper
World Champion & Olympic Bronze Medalist 49er & iShares Cup winner.
Position: Helm
DOB: 20 March 1978
Born: Sheffield, Yorkshire
Currently living: Portland, Dorset
Inspired by: My Dad aged 7 in an Optimist at Manning Tree, Suffolk
Duration in current class: Since 2001
Name of crew: Pete Greenhalgh
Greatest strengths in sailing: Adaptability
Greatest weakness in sailing: Over passionate
Biggest goal: To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games
Influential people: Jim Saltonstall and my Dad
Other interests away from sailing: Surfing, Mountain biking
Sailing career to date:(All helm 49er, unless specified)
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2010
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World Championships - 6th
European Championships - Gold Medal
Princess Sophia Trophy - Silver medal
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2009
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World Championships - 6th
iShares Cup Extreme 40 (Helm) - 1st
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2008
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iShares Cup Extreme 40 (Helm) - 4th |
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2007
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World Championships - 9th
Semaine Olympique Francaise - 1st |
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2006
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World Chamionships - Gold Medal
Olympic test event - Gold Medal
Mumm 30 World Championship - 3rd
Mumm 30 Spi Ouest - 1st |
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2005
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World Championships – Silver Medal
European Championships – Gold Medal
Kiel Week Regatta, Germany – Gold Medal |
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2004
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Olympic Regatta, Athens – Bronze Medal
European Championship – Gold Medal
World Championship – Silver Medal |
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2003
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ISAF World Sailing Championship – Gold Medal
European Championship – Silver Medal
Kiel Week Regatta, Germany – Gold Medal
SPA Olympic Class Regatta, Holland – Gold Medal
Olympic Class Week, Barcelona – Gold Medal
Cadiz Test Event – Silver Medal |
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2002
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Olympic Test Event 2002 – Bronze Medal
European Championship – Silver Medal
World Championship – Silver Medal |
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1996
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ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship – 420 Silver Medal |
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