George O'Day

George O'Day
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Dyer O'Day
BornMay 19, 1923 (1923-05-19)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1987 (1987-07-27) (aged 64)
Dover, Massachusetts, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 5.5 metre class

George Dyer O'Day (May 19, 1923 – July 26, 1987) was an American sailor, Olympic champion and world champion, and boat designer. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, and died in Dover, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1945.[1]

  1. ^ "Harvard Olympians: GoCrimson.com". www.gocrimson.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010.