Robert Coleman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Henry Schofield•Coleman |
| Used name | Robert•Coleman |
| Born | 9 June 1883 in Ballarat, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 1 January 1960 in Brentwood, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Royal Burnham Yacht Club, Burnham-on-Crouch (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The 7-metre class was only on the Olympic yachting program in 1908 and 1920 and Great Britain won the event on both occasions. Robert Coleman was a crew member in 1920 aboard Cyril Wright’s entry, Ancora, from the Royal Burnham Yacht Club. Born in Australia, he came to Europe to fight in France during World War I. He was married to Connie Machin, a sister of Dorothy Wright, who was born Dorothy Machin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Robert Coleman | |||
| 7 metres, Open (Olympic) | Ancora | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Dorothy Wright
Errata
YOB also seen as 1888, but 1883 is corretc per Australian records.