John Osborn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Osborn |
| Used name | John•Osborn |
| Born | 8 September 1945 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 69 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
As reigning world champions, and with five major international victories earlier in the season, John Osborne and his brother-in-law Reginald White were the overwhelming favorites in the Tornado class at the 1976 Olympics. With White as helmsman and Osborn as crew, they won four of the first six races and did not need to compete in the seventh and final race in order to claim their gold medals. Both Osborn and White were awarded the MBE in the 1977 New Year’s Honors List.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
John Osborn | |||
| Multihull, Open (Olympic) | Reg White | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Reg White
- Uncle of Robert White