Ian Barker (sailor)
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Ian Barker is a British
sailor
. He won a silver medal in the High Performance Dinghy
class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
with Simon Hiscocks
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
. He won a silver medal in the High Performance Dinghy
49er (dinghy)
The 49er is a double handed twin trapeze skiff type sailing dinghy. The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, as well as steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control. The design, by Julian Bethwaite, the son of Frank Bethwaite , is revolutionary...
class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
with Simon Hiscocks
Simon Hiscocks
Simon Hiscocks is a British sailor who won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the mixed 49er. Hiscocks also won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the same category.-References:...
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