Edward Hore
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward•Hore |
| Used name | Edward•Hore |
| Born | 17 November 1849 in Knightsbridge, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
The son of a Royal Navy Lieutenant, Edward Hore was a member of the Royal Yacht Club at Cowes and Club Nautique de Nice. Hore was aboard the gold medal winning yacht Bona Fide, helmed by Howard Taylor, in the 3-10 ton class at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Hore’s own yacht Laurea successfully defended the Coupe de France for the Royal Temple Yacht Club in 1900 but in February 1901 she sank after colliding with the breakwater at the start of the Marseilles Regatta in front of 5,000 spectators.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Edward Hore | |||
| 3-10 Ton, Open (Olympic) | Bona Fide | 1 | Gold | |||
| 10-20 Ton, Open (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |