| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 6 September 1936 Honiton, England |
| Died | 4 December 2019 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
Patrick Pym (6 September 1936 – 4 December 2019) was a British sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
Biography
Pym was born in Honiton, Devon in September 1936. [1] In the 1950s, Pym began racing in 12 foot dinghy off the Devon coast, [3] going on to become the national champion in the class. [4]
Pym competed in the trials for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. [1] Despite a strong performance, he only made the reserve team for the Olympics. [1]
He was a member of the Hamble River Sailing Club, with him being one of six club members selected for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. [5] At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Pym competed in the Finn event, where he finished in 18th place. [6] In the seven races that made up the event, his best finish was a sixth place in race four, [7] while he was disqualified in race five. [8]
Following the 1968 Summer Olympics, Pym and David Hunt founded the company Needlespars. [1] The company worked on the design of masts, which became the standard in the sport. [1]
Pym died in December 2019 at the age of 83. [9] [10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Patrick Pym". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Patrick Pym Obituary". Hamble River Sailing Club. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Hamble River racer Patrick Pym passes away". Fishing Boating World. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Tributes paid to former city planning officer and sailor Patrick Pym". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Hamble River racer Patrick Pym passes away". Yachts and Yachting. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "One Person Dinghy (Finn), Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "One Person Dinghy (Finn), Open – Race Four". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "One Person Dinghy (Finn), Open – Race Five". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Patrick Pym bows out". Boating Business. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Hamble River racer Patrick Pym passes away". NZ Boating World. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
