John Mackenzie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Mackenzie |
| Used name | John•Mackenzie |
| Born | 21 September 1876 in Greenock, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 9 December 1949 (aged 73 years 2 months 18 days) |
| Affiliations | Royal Clyde Yacht Club, Hunters Quay (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During a sailing career that lasted fully 50 years, John MacKenzie won more than 250 prizes, many wins coming on his 18-foot yacht Florence. He was a member of many of the leading Scottish clubs, including the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, and crewed aboard Thomas Glen-Coats’ Hera in the 12-metre class at the 1908 Olympics. In 1891 Mackenzie was appointed the official Clyde measurer to assess handicaps based on boats’ size etc.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
John Mackenzie | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Hera | 1 | Gold |